DENV and SARS-CoV-2 and their coexistence in an endemic area

Imelda Menchaca-Armenta; Flor L. Norato Canales; Eduardo  Bustos Vázquez; Gisela Galindo Juárez

doi:10.29057/mjmr.v12i23.11842

Imelda Menchaca-Armenta Servicios de Salud de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3323-8587
Flor L. Norato Canales Servicios de Salud de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2767-7586
Eduardo Bustos Vázquez Servicios de Salud de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4270-5098
Gisela Galindo Juárez Servicios de Salud de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5865-2050

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29057/mjmr.v12i23.11842

Keywords: Dengue fever, COVID-19, co-infection, coexistence, endemic region

Abstract

The circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in endemic regions of dengue fever and its confluence with DENV has been a reason for study. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological characteristics of the simultaneous circulation of both viruses in an endemic region and estimate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in patients with dengue infection. A retrospective search of epidemiological databases of both diseases was performed. The records in both databases were classified as Co-infection and reinfection, non-simultaneous infection, and initial dengue diagnosis. The estimated prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in individuals with dengue was 2%. No significant differences were observed in relation to the frequency of symptoms in patients with co-infection versus those with SARS-CoV-2 infection. SARS-CoV-2 was more frequent in non-simultaneous infections as a first infection followed by dengue acquired during the COVID-19 lockdown. Co-infections with both viruses occur in populations from dengue-endemic regions. Due to the similarity of symptoms during the first days of infection, it is important to study the clinical and epidemiological characteristics to reach an opportune diagnosis.

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Author Biographies

Flor L. Norato Canales, Servicios de Salud de Hidalgo

Coordinación de Investigación en Salud- Research assistant

Eduardo Bustos Vázquez, Servicios de Salud de Hidalgo

Subdirección de Vigilancia Epidemiológica- Subdirector

Gisela Galindo Juárez, Servicios de Salud de Hidalgo

Subdirección de Vigilacia epidemiologica - Apoyo

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