Simultaneous outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections: diagnosis challenge in a returning traveller with nonspecific febrile illness

Moulin, E; Selby, K; Cherpillod, Pascal; Kaiser, Laurent; Boillat-Blanco, N

doi:10.1016/j.nmni.2016.02.003

Scientific article

English

Simultaneous outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections: diagnosis challenge in a returning traveller with nonspecific febrile illness

ContributorsMoulin, E; Selby, K; Cherpillod, Pascal; Kaiser, Laurent; Boillat-Blanco, N

Published inNew Microbes and New Infections, vol. 11, p. 6-7

Publication date2016

Abstract

Zika virus is an emerging flavivirus that is following the path of dengue and chikungunya. The three Aedes-borne viruses cause simultaneous outbreaks with similar clinical manifestations which represents a diagnostic challenge in ill returning travellers. We report the first Zika virus infection case imported to Switzerland and present a diagnostic algorithm.

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

Research groups

Virologie clinique (668)

Citation (ISO format)

MOULIN, E et al. Simultaneous outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections: diagnosis challenge in a returning traveller with nonspecific febrile illness. In: New Microbes and New Infections, 2016, vol. 11, p. 6–7. doi: 10.1016/j.nmni.2016.02.003