SARS-CoV-2/DENV co-infection: a series of cases from the Federal District, Midwestern Brazil.
Heidi Luise SchulteJosé Diego Brito-SousaMarcus Vinicius Guimarães LacerdaLuciana Ansaneli NavesEliana Teles de GoisMariana Sirimarco FernandesValéria Paes LimaCarlos Henrique Reis Esselin RassiClara Correia de SiracusaLizandra Moura Paravidine SasakiSelma Regina Penha Silva CerqueiraCleandro Pires de AlbuquerqueAna Paula Monteiro Gomides ReisCiro Martins GomesPatricia Shu KurizkyLicia Maria Henrique da MotaLaila Salmen EspindolaPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2021)
The cases reported here highlight the challenges in differential diagnosis and the importance of considering concomitant infections, especially to improve clinical management and possible prevention measures. Failure to consider a SARS-CoV-2/DENV co-infection may impact both individual and community levels, especially in endemic areas.