Diffuse skin rash in tropical areas: Dengue fever or COVID-19? |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Medicine, Universidade da Região de Joinville, Joinville, SC, Brazil;2. Department of Medicine, Hospital Regional Hans Dieter Schmidt, Joinville, SC, Brazil;3. Department of Neurology, Universidade da Região de Joinville, Joinville, SC, Brazil |
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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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Keywords: | Betacoronavirus Coronavirus infections Dengue Exanthema COVID-19 |
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