| Literature DB >> 18551940 |
S K Nayar1, O Noridah, V Paranthaman, K Ranjit, I Norizah, Y K Chem, B Mustafa, K B Chua.
Abstract
During an outbreak of chikungunya in a dengue hyperendemic area within the Kinta district of Perak, two patients with acute febrile illness were laboratory confirmed to have co-infection of both dengue and chikungunya viruses in their blood. The concomitant presence of two types of viruses transmitted by the same vector in a susceptible population contributed to the resultant event. A good understanding of virus vector ecology in association with population dynamics and wider application of improved laboratory techniques by using different cell-lines suited for optimal replication of each type of virus and the correct utilization of powerful molecular techniques will enhance accurate diagnosis of these infectious diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 18551940
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med J Malaysia ISSN： 0300-5283