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Dengue and other arbovirus transmitted by mosquitos: different impacts on human health from the both sides of Atlantic Ocean 

Among the arthropode-borne viruses, dengue (DENV) stands out as the one which most significantly impacts human health. Although its distribution is somewhat determined the ecological conditions that limit the spread of its main vetor (Aedes aegypti), over recent years its geographic spread has been relentless, facilitated by the geographic dispersal of Ae. albopictus. DENV may […]
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Clinical and laboratory profile of Zika virus infection in dengue suspected patients: A case series

BACKGROUND: The Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging arthropod-borne virus related to the dengue virus (DENV), and shows a similar clinical profile as other arboviral diseases, such as dengue and chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Historically, ZIKV has been associated with sporadic cases of human infection, but is now responsible for outbreaks worldwide. In Brazil, cases have […]
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