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ArticlePLoS neglected tropical diseases2023

Detection of coinfection with Primate Erythroparvovirus 1 and arboviruses (DENV, CHIKV and ZIKV) in individuals with acute febrile illness in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in 2016.

Vanessa Dos Santos Morais, Lídia Maria Reis Santana, João Felipe Bezerra, Flavia Emmanuelle Cruz, Themis Rocha de Souza, Roozbeh Tahmasebi, Rafael Augusto Alves Raposo, Roberta Marcatti, Erick Matheus Garcia Barbosa, Philip Michael Hefford and 3 more

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Human parvovirus B19 infection in a Spanish healthcare area: epidemiology, clinical spectrum, and factors associated with hospitalization.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Vanessa Dos Santos MoraisUniversity of Sao Paulo/Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sao Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3813-3154
Lídia Maria Reis SantanaSao Paulo Health Department/Epidemiological Surveillance Center "Prof. Alexandre Vranjac", Sao Paulo, Brazil.
João Felipe BezerraFederal University of Paraiba, Paraiba, Brazil.
Flavia Emmanuelle CruzGuamare Health Department, Guamare, Brazil.
Themis Rocha de SouzaCentral Public Health Laboratory of the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.
Roozbeh TahmasebiUniversity of Sao Paulo/Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Rafael Augusto Alves RaposoUniversity of Sao Paulo/Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Roberta MarcattiUniversity of Sao Paulo/Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Erick Matheus Garcia BarbosaUniversity of Sao Paulo/Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Philip Michael HeffordUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Chichester, England.
Renata BuccheriVitalant Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology, San Francisco, California, United States of America.
Ester Cerdeira SabinoUniversity of Sao Paulo/Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Antonio Charlys da CostaUniversity of Sao Paulo/Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Universidade de São Paulo · BRGoverno do Estado de São Paulo · BRPacific Research Institute · USUniversidade Federal da Paraíba · BRUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundArthropod-borne viruses, known as arboviruses, pose substantial risks to global public health. Dengue (DENV), Chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika (ZIKV) viruses stand out as significant concerns in Brazil and worldwide. Their overlapping clinical manifestations make accurate diagnosis a challenge, underscoring the need for reliable laboratory support. This study employs a comprehensive molecular diagnostic approach to track viral infections in individuals with acute febrile illness, a period marked by widespread outbreaks of DENV, CHIKV and ZIKV.

methodsBetween January and August 2016, we received a total of 713 serum samples obtained from individuals with acute febrile illness, previously tested for DENV, CHIKV or ZIKV, with initial negative results, from LACEN-NATAL. Of the total 713 samples, 667 were from females (354 of them pregnant) and 46 from males. Molecular diagnosis was conducted using the Multiplex RT-qPCR technique for simultaneous detection of DENV, CHIKV and ZIKV. Additionally, we performed differential diagnosis by RT-qPCR for other viruses of the Flavivirus, Alphavirus Enterovirus genera and qPCR for Primate Erythroparvovirus 1 (B19V) species, in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines.

resultsAmong the 713 cases, 78.2% tested positive for viral infections, including 48% with CHIKV viremia, 0.6% with DENV and 0.1% with ZIKV. Arboviral coinfections totaled 2.4%, including DENV-CHIKV (1.7%) and CHIKV-ZIKV (0.7%). Moreover, 8% exhibited B19V viremia. Simultaneous infections were identified in 17.5%, encompassing B19V-CHIKV (17.1%), B19V-DENV (0.1%), and B19V-ZIKV (0.3%) Triple infections were observed in 1.3% of cases with B19V-DENV-CHIKV (1%) and B19V-CHIKV-ZIKV (0.3%).

conclusionMolecular testing demonstrated high efficacy in diagnosing prevalent arboviruses and detecting multiple coinfections. This approach helps to elucidate etiologies for symptomatic cases, especially during arbovirus outbreaks, and aids comprehensive surveillance. Our findings underscore the importance of monitoring co-circulating pathogens, such as B19V, with implications for clinical management, particularly in pregnant individuals. This study enhances our understanding of arbovirus epidemiology and reinforces the critical role of molecular diagnosis in disease surveillance and control.

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ArbovirusesChikungunya FeverChikungunya virusCoinfectionDengueDengue VirusZika VirusZika Virus InfectionAnimalsBrazilFemaleFeverMalePrimatesViremia

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PMCPMC10645361
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