Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-5-2015
Abstract
Dengue virus (DENV) and Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) are arboviruses that share the same Aedes mosquito vectors and thus overlap in their endemic areas. These two viruses also cause similar clinical presentations, especially in the initial stages of infection, with neither virus possessing any specific distinguishing clinical features. Because the outcomes and management strategies for these two viruses are vastly different, early and accurate diagnosis is imperative. Diagnosis is also important for surveillance, outbreak control, and research related to vaccine and drug development. Available diagnostic tests are aimed at detection of the virus, its antigenic components, or the host immune antibody response. In this review, we describe the recent progress and continued challenges related to the diagnosis of DENV and CHIKV infections.
Recommended Citation
Mardekian, Stacey K. and Roberts, PhD, D(ABMM), Amity L., "Diagnostic Options and Challenges for Dengue and Chikungunya Viruses." (2015). Department of Medical Genetics Faculty Papers. Paper 10.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/medgenfp/10
PubMed ID
26509163
Comments
This article has been peer reviewed. It was published in: BioMed Research International.
Volume 2015, 2015, Article number 834371.
The published version is available at DOI: 10.1155/2015/834371
Copyright © 2015 S. K. Mardekian and A. L. Roberts.
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