Emerging arboviruses in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: Chikungunya and Zika outbreaks, 2014-2016.

Tatiana Schäffer GregianiniTani RanieriCátia FavretoZenaida Marion Alves NunesGabriela Luchiari Tumioto GianniniNara Druck SanbergMarilda Tereza Mar da RosaAna Beatriz Gorini da Veiga

Published in: Reviews in medical virology (2017)

Considering co-circulation of different arbovirus in RS, including Dengue virus, CHIKV, and ZIKV, and the presence of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in the area, surveillance of patients infected by these viruses contributes to the control and prevention of such diseases. Practical difficulties in diagnosing these infections are discussed.

Keyphrases

aedes aegypti
dengue virus
zika virus
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
public health
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes