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- - A study was conducted in Brumado, Bahia, Brazil, to examine Aedes aegypti larvae for the presence of dengue, zika, and chikungunya viruses using molecular biology techniques.
- - Out of 20 collected larvae, 25% tested positive for dengue, 15% for chikungunya, and 15% were found to have both viruses simultaneously.
- - This research represents the first documented case of coinfection with dengue and chikungunya viruses in Aedes aegypti larvae.
Article Abstract
Background: Arthropod-borne viruses have recently emerged and are pathogens of various human diseases, including dengue, zika, and chikungunya viruses.
Methods: We collectedAedes aegyptilarvae (N = 20) from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil, and treated and individually preserved the specimens. We analyzed the samples for dengue, zika, and chikungunya viruses using molecular biology methods.
Results: We found that 25% (N = 5) and 15% (N = 3) were positive exclusively for dengue and chikungunya viruses, respectively; 15% (N = 3) were coinfected with both.
Conclusions: This is the first report of dengue and chikungunya virus coinfection in A. aegypti larvae.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9413630 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0427-2021 | DOI Listing |
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