Competitive suppression of dengue virus replication occurs in chikungunya and dengue co-infected Mexican infants

Competitive suppression of dengue virus replication occurs in chikungunya and dengue co-infected Mexican infants

Abstract Background Co-circulation of dengue virus (DENV) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is increasing worldwide but information on the viral dynamics and immune response to DENV-CHIKV co-infection, particularly in young infants, is scant. Methods Blood samples were collected from 24 patients, aged 2...

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Main Authors: Mussaret B Zaidi, Julio Garcia-Cordero, Ricardo Rivero-Gomez, Josselin Corzo-Gomez, María Elena González y Almeida, Raúl Bonilla-Moreno, José Bustos-Arriaga, Nicolás Villegas-Sepulveda, Leopoldo Flores-Romo, Leticia Cedillo-Barron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Dengue virus
Chikungunya virus
Co-infection
Disease severity
Maternal antibodies
Seroconversion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2942-1

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