Molecular detection of multiple arboviruses in the city of Goiânia-Goiás-Brazil

TL;DR

This study used molecular methods to detect multiple arboviruses in patients in Goiânia, Brazil, finding that nearly 60% were infected and over 10% had co-infections.

Contribution

The study provides new insights into the prevalence and co-infection rates of arboviruses in a specific Brazilian region.

Findings

Nearly 60% of the 459 analyzed samples tested positive for at least one arbovirus.

Over 10% of patients were co-infected with more than one arbovirus.

Molecular techniques proved effective for detecting multiple arboviruses simultaneously.

Abstract

Healthcare systems are currently ill-equipped to diagnose arboviruses
rapidly and efficiently or to differentiate between various viruses.

Utilizing molecular techniques, this study examined arbovirus infections in
459 patients from a public health unit in Goiânia-Goiás, Brazil, a region
where arbovirus infection poses a significant public health challenge.

Nearly 60% of the analyzed samples tested positive for at least one
arbovirus, and over 10% of the patients were co-infected with more than one
virus.

Fast and accurate diagnostic tools are essential for informing public health
policy and enhancing epidemiological surveillance.

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