Serological cross-reaction and coinfection of dengue and COVID-19 in Asia: Experience from Indonesia

Similar symptoms and laboratory findings between dengue and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pose a diagnostic challenge in some dengue-endemic countries in Asia. In this study, we reported three cases of suspected COVID-19-dengue coinfection in hospitals of Bali, Indonesia. Serological data demonstrated that patients with positive results for dengue virus (DENV) NS1 antigen and anti-dengue IgM were also reactive to COVID-19 rapid antibody tests, suggesting dengue−COVID-19 coinfection. However, two patients were later confirmed negative for SARS−COV-2 by qRT-PCR, implying a plausible cross-reactivity of anti-dengue and anti−COVID-19 antibodies in the serological test. Coinfection of dengue and COVID-19 was evident in one patient, following confirmation of SARS−COV-2 by qRT-PCR and DENV infection using the NS1 antigen serology test. This case was the first case of dengue and COVID-19 coinfection in Indonesia and revealed possible cross-reactivity between SARS−COV-2 and DENV antibodies based on rapid serological tests. Our study indicates a public health concern regarding COVID-19 and dengue detection in Indonesia as well as in other dengue-endemic countries, and it is important for these nations to manage both pathogens concurrently..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:102

Enthalten in:

International Journal of Infectious Diseases - 102(2021), Seite 152-154

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sri Masyeni [VerfasserIn]
Marsha S. Santoso [VerfasserIn]
Putu Dyah Widyaningsih [VerfasserIn]
DG Wedha Asmara [VerfasserIn]
Firzan Nainu [VerfasserIn]
Harapan Harapan [VerfasserIn]
R Tedjo Sasmono [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Co-Infection
Cross-Reactivity
Dengue
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Misdiagnosis
Mixed-Infection

doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2020.10.043

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DOAJ058957413