Arboviruses emerging in Peru: need for early detection of febrile syndrome during El Niño episodes

Academico UPC, Repositorio; Yépez, Derek Tantaléan; Sánchez-Carbonel, José; Urizar, Gabriela Ulloa; Luis, Miguel Angel Aguilar; Morales, Diego Espinoza; Silva-Caso, Wilmer; Pons, María J.; Del Valle Mendoza, Juana

doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.3494360.v1

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Arboviruses emerging in Peru: need for early detection of febrile syndrome during El Niño episodes

journal contribution

posted on 2016-07-21, 20:39 authored by Repositorio Academico UPCRepositorio Academico UPC, Derek Tantaléan Yépez, José Sánchez-Carbonel, Gabriela Ulloa Urizar, Miguel Angel Aguilar Luis, Diego Espinoza Morales, Wilmer Silva-Caso, María J. Pons, Juana Del Valle Mendoza

The presence of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) implies the presence of fluctuating rains in coastal areas and these changes influence the occurrence of febrile syndromes outbreaks. In Peru, Aedes aegypti is the vector responsible for various viruses such as the dengue, Zika, chikungunya, which is distributed in 18 Peruvian departments. These viruses cause similar clinical characteristics in the host and for this reason rapid, sensitive and specific diagnostic tests are needed so that the patient can receive timely treatment.

AUTOR(es): Tantaléan Yépez, Derek; Sánchez-Carbonel, José; Ulloa Urizar, Gabriela; Aguilar Luis, Miguel Angel; Espinoza Morales, Diego; Silva-Caso, Wilmer; Pons, María J.; Del Valle Mendoza, Juana