Dilemma in laboratory diagnosis of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika viruses

Authors

  • Mushtaque Ahmed Professor, Department of Microbiology, Popular Medical College, Dhaka
  • Nabeela Mahboob Assistant Professor (cc), Department of Microbiology, Popular Medical College, Dhaka
  • Kazi Taib Mamun Research Investigator, icddrb, Dhaka
  • Hasina Iqbal Associate Professor (cc), Department of Microbiology, Popular Medical College, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v30i2.41535

Keywords:

Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika

Abstract

Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika are the vector-borne diseases that constitute a potential epidemiological risk due to the recent increase in cases, complications, and severity. The co-circulation of the three diseases is a matter of public health interest due to their transmission by the same vector as well as the increase in the number of cases of severe dengue hemorrhagic fever, post-chikungunya chronic joint disease and microcephaly related to Zika virus. Therefore, it is important to be familiar with the various clinical presentations and laboratory methods to make the differential diagnosis, start appropriate treatment, and prevent the associated complications.

Bangladesh J Medicine July 2019; 30(2) : 83-92

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Published

2019-05-27

How to Cite

Ahmed, M., Mahboob, N., Mamun, K. T., & Iqbal, H. (2019). Dilemma in laboratory diagnosis of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika viruses. Bangladesh Journal of Medicine, 30(2), 83–92. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v30i2.41535

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Review Articles