Concurrent Chikungunya and Dengue Virus Infections during Simultaneous Outbreaks, Gabon, 2007

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作者
Leroy, Eric M. [1 ]
Nkoghe, Dieudone
Ollomo, Benjamin
Nze-Nkogue, Chimene
Becquart, Pierre
Girard, Gilda
Pourrut, Xavier
Charrel, Remi [2 ]
Moureau, Gregory [2 ]
Ndjoyi-Mbiguino, Angelique [3 ]
De Lamballerie, Xavier [2 ]
机构
[1] IRD, Ctr Int Rech Med Franceville, Franceville, Gabon
[2] Univ Aix Marseille 2, Marseille, France
[3] Univ Sci Sante, Libreville, Gabon
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10.3201/eid1504.080664
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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An outbreak of febrile illness occurred in Gabon in 2007, with 20,000 suspected cases. Chikungunya or dengue-2 virus infections were identified in 321 patients; 8 patients had documented co-infections. Aedes albopictus was identified as the principal vector for the transmission of both viruses.
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