Monitoring arbovirus in Thailand: Surveillance of dengue, chikungunya and zika virus, with a focus on coinfections. 2018

San Suwanmanee, and Pornnapat Surasombatpattana, and Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri, and Rodolphe Hamel, and Pannamas Maneekan, and Dorothée Missé, and Natthanej Luplertlop
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand.

Infections caused by arboviruses such as dengue virus (DENV), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), and Zika virus (ZIKV) frequently occur in tropical and subtropical regions. These three viruses are transmitted by Aedes (Ae.) aegypti and Ae. albopictus. In Thailand, the highest incidence of arbovirus infection and the high circulation of Aedes mosquito mainly occurs in the Southern provinces of the country. Few studies have focused on the incidence of co-infection of arboviruses in this region. In the present study, a cross-sectional study was conducted on a cohort of 182 febrile patients from three hospitals located in Southern Thailand. Surveillance of DENV, CHIKV and ZIKV was conducted from May to October 2016 during the rainy season. The serological analysis and molecular detection of arboviruses were performed by ELISA and multiplex RT-PCR respectively. The results demonstrated that 163 cases out of 182 patients (89.56%) were infected with DENV, with a predominance of DENV-2. Among these DENV positive cases, a co-infection with CHIKV for 6 patients (3.68%) and with ZIKV for 1 patient (0.61%) were found. 19 patients out of 182 were negative for arboviruses. This study provides evidence of co-infection of arboviruses in Southern Thailand and highlight the importance of testing DENV and other medically important arboviruses, such as CHIKV and ZIKV simultaneously.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002646 Chikungunya virus A species of ALPHAVIRUS causing an acute dengue-like fever.
D003430 Cross-Sectional Studies Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time. Disease Frequency Surveys,Prevalence Studies,Analysis, Cross-Sectional,Cross Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Survey,Surveys, Disease Frequency,Analyses, Cross Sectional,Analyses, Cross-Sectional,Analysis, Cross Sectional,Cross Sectional Analyses,Cross Sectional Studies,Cross Sectional Survey,Cross-Sectional Analyses,Cross-Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Study,Cross-Sectional Surveys,Disease Frequency Survey,Prevalence Study,Studies, Cross-Sectional,Studies, Prevalence,Study, Cross-Sectional,Study, Prevalence,Survey, Cross-Sectional,Survey, Disease Frequency,Surveys, Cross-Sectional
D003715 Dengue An acute febrile disease transmitted by the bite of AEDES mosquitoes infected with DENGUE VIRUS. It is self-limiting and characterized by fever, myalgia, headache, and rash. SEVERE DENGUE is a more virulent form of dengue. Dengue Fever,Break-Bone Fever,Breakbone Fever,Classical Dengue,Classical Dengue Fever,Break Bone Fever,Classical Dengue Fevers,Classical Dengues,Dengue Fever, Classical,Dengue, Classical,Fever, Break-Bone,Fever, Breakbone,Fever, Dengue
D003716 Dengue Virus A species of the genus FLAVIVIRUS which causes an acute febrile and sometimes hemorrhagic disease in man. Dengue is mosquito-borne and four serotypes are known. Breakbone Fever Virus,Breakbone Fever Viruses,Dengue Viruses,Fever Virus, Breakbone,Fever Viruses, Breakbone,Virus, Breakbone Fever,Virus, Dengue,Viruses, Breakbone Fever,Viruses, Dengue
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000071243 Zika Virus Infection A viral disease transmitted by the bite of AEDES mosquitoes infected with ZIKA VIRUS. Its mild DENGUE-like symptoms include fever, rash, headaches and ARTHRALGIA. The viral infection during pregnancy, in rare cases, is associated with congenital brain and ocular abnormalities, called Congenital Zika Syndrome, including MICROCEPHALY and may also lead to GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME. Congenital Zika Syndrome,Congenital Zika Virus Infection,Fever, Zika,ZikV Infection,Zika Fever,Zika Virus Disease,Disease, Zika Virus,Infection, ZikV,Infection, Zika Virus,Virus Disease, Zika,Virus Infection, Zika
D000071244 Zika Virus An arbovirus in the FLAVIVIRUS genus of the family FLAVIVIRIDAE. Originally isolated in the Zika Forest of UGANDA it has been introduced to Asia and the Americas. Virus, Zika,ZikV

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