Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (Mar 2021)

Diffuse skin rash in tropical areas: Dengue fever or COVID-19?,

  • Isabelle Pastor Bandeira,
  • Beatriz Sordi Chara,
  • Giovani Meneguzzi de Carvalho,
  • Marcus Vinícius Magno Gonçalves

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2020.10.001
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 96, no. 1
pp. 85 – 87

Abstract

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Abstract There have been several clinical manifestations associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection since 2019, including dermatological signs and symptoms. In this article, the authors report a case of a previously healthy patient with COVID-19 who was mistakenly diagnosed with dengue fever due to a skin rash. By the time the patient's investigation was initiated, Joinville (Santa Catarina, Brazil) had approximately 5,000 confirmed cases of dengue fever and 1,700 cases of COVID-19 in 2020. Thus, the authors emphasize that in endemic regions such as Brazil, the two diseases must be considered until proven otherwise. Finally, the authors warn of the possibility of co-infection with these two viruses in regions that are facing both epidemics at the same time.

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