Online ISSN: 2515-8260

SEROPREVALANCE OF DENGUE, CHIKUNGUNYA AND THEIR CO-INFECTION AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.

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Dr.Shanigarapu Raj Kumar1,Dr.Syeda Zaib Aara2 ,Dr.S.Sreedevi3

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Introduction: Dengue and Chikungunya have re-emerged as important diseases of global concern. Both Dengue virus and Chikungunya virus are two rapidly spreading Arboviruses sharing common mode of transmission, i.e., through same species of mosquitoes. Therefore, these infections can be present in same geographical locations.Many clinical presentations are similar for both Dengue virus and Chikungunya virus. Their co-infection could have serious outcome, if not diagnosed and managed optimally.

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