Fatal Human Case of Zika and Chikungunya Virus Co-Infection with Prolonged Viremia and Viruria

Fatal Human Case of Zika and Chikungunya Virus Co-Infection with Prolonged Viremia and Viruria

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection usually presents as a mild and self-limited illness, but it may be associated with severe outcomes. We describe a case of a 30-year-old man with systemic erythematous lupus and common variable immunodeficiency who became infected with both Zika (ZIKV) and Chikungunya (CHI...

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Main Authors: Kelly R. Silva, Blanca E. R. G. Bica, Eduardo S. Pimenta, Rodrigo B. Serafim, Mirhelen M. Abreu, Jorge L. S. Gonçalves, Larissa de S. Santana, Mauro J. Cabral-Castro, José M. Peralta, Marta G. Cavalcanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
Zika virus
Chikungunya virus
co-infection
systemic lupus erythematosus
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/6/3/53

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