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ArticleJournal of immunological methods2022

Potential impact of SARS COV-2 infection on the performance of serological assays used to diagnose arboviral diseases.

Dhanalakshmi Gounassegarane, Anitha Gunalan, Imola Jamir, Ferdina Marie Sharmila, Rajamani Barathidasan, Ratchagadasse Vimal Raj, Rahul Dhodapkar

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Article in Journal of immunological methods, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Dhanalakshmi GounassegaraneDepartment of Microbiology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Anitha GunalanDepartment of Microbiology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Imola JamirDepartment of Microbiology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Ferdina Marie SharmilaRegional Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (RVRDL), Department of Microbiology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Rajamani BarathidasanRegional Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (RVRDL), Department of Microbiology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Ratchagadasse Vimal RajRegional Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (RVRDL), Department of Microbiology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Rahul DhodapkarDepartment of Microbiology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India. Electronic address: rahuldhodapkar@gmail.com.
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 was first described in December 2019, in China. In addition, there has also been an increase in arboviral infections in recent years. As both infections have similar symptoms, misdiagnosis may occur if both outbreaks occur at the same time.

objectiveOur objective was to assess the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on diagnostic assays used for arboviral diseases. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe conducted this study by testing samples obtained during the precovid phase (before November 2019) and during the covid period (after February 2020). Samples were further grouped as those with acute febrile illness (AFI) and those without. All samples were tested for anti SARS-CoV-2 Ab, Chikungunya and Dengue specific IgM antibodies to evaluate potential serological cross-reactions between COVID-19 and Arbovirus specific antibodies.

resultsOne sample from the 62 cases of AFI during the pre-covid phase showed seropositivity for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Also, in asymptomatic individuals, arboviral seropositivity was significantly higher in the COVID period samples (22%) compared to pre-COVID samples (3%).

conclusionDue to similar clinical symptoms and cross reactions in both infections, relying solely on serological testing for arboviral diagnosis may be less sensitive; other clinical and laboratory parameters may be required.

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COVID-19Antibodies, ViralCOVID-19 TestingHumansImmunoglobulin MPandemicsSARS-CoV-2Antibodies, ViralImmunoglobulin MArbovirusesChikungunyaCross reactionDengueSARS CoV-2

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PMCPMC9251896
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