Upsurge of Dengue Prevalence During the Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Pouring Gasoline to Fire
Recently, there has been an alarming increase in Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and dengue virus infection cases in Bangladesh. As the 2 viral diseases share many similar symptoms, healthcare practitioners are facing difficulty in correctly diagnosing them. Even with the help of confirmatory di...
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| author | Fahad Imtiaz Rahman Sadia Afruz Ether Md. Rabiul Islam |
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| description | Recently, there has been an alarming increase in Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and dengue virus infection cases in Bangladesh. As the 2 viral diseases share many similar symptoms, healthcare practitioners are facing difficulty in correctly diagnosing them. Even with the help of confirmatory diagnostic tests, the misdiagnosis has been reported in several countries and cases of co-infections are also emerging. This study presents the clinical symptoms of dengue fever and COVID-19 and identifies the overlapping symptoms seen in these 2 diseases that might cause difficulty in diagnosis. We have also discussed cases of misdiagnosis and incidences of co-infection seen in other countries. Finally, we present our recommendations for preventing the surge of dengue and possible solutions for differentiating and managing these 2 diseases. Immediate measures are required from health practitioners and public health policymakers before these viral diseases spiral out of control. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a066c4aeebe44d5a9a24c8ecd90180832022-12-22T04:10:38ZengSAGE PublishingClinical Pathology2632-010X2022-02-011510.1177/2632010X221076068Upsurge of Dengue Prevalence During the Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Pouring Gasoline to FireFahad Imtiaz Rahman0Sadia Afruz Ether1Md. Rabiul Islam2Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Pharmacy, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Farmgate, Dhaka, BangladeshRecently, there has been an alarming increase in Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and dengue virus infection cases in Bangladesh. As the 2 viral diseases share many similar symptoms, healthcare practitioners are facing difficulty in correctly diagnosing them. Even with the help of confirmatory diagnostic tests, the misdiagnosis has been reported in several countries and cases of co-infections are also emerging. This study presents the clinical symptoms of dengue fever and COVID-19 and identifies the overlapping symptoms seen in these 2 diseases that might cause difficulty in diagnosis. We have also discussed cases of misdiagnosis and incidences of co-infection seen in other countries. Finally, we present our recommendations for preventing the surge of dengue and possible solutions for differentiating and managing these 2 diseases. Immediate measures are required from health practitioners and public health policymakers before these viral diseases spiral out of control.https://doi.org/10.1177/2632010X221076068 |
| spellingShingle | Fahad Imtiaz Rahman Sadia Afruz Ether Md. Rabiul Islam Upsurge of Dengue Prevalence During the Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Pouring Gasoline to Fire Clinical Pathology |
| title | Upsurge of Dengue Prevalence During the Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Pouring Gasoline to Fire |
| title_full | Upsurge of Dengue Prevalence During the Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Pouring Gasoline to Fire |
| title_fullStr | Upsurge of Dengue Prevalence During the Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Pouring Gasoline to Fire |
| title_full_unstemmed | Upsurge of Dengue Prevalence During the Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Pouring Gasoline to Fire |
| title_short | Upsurge of Dengue Prevalence During the Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Pouring Gasoline to Fire |
| title_sort | upsurge of dengue prevalence during the third wave of covid 19 pandemic in bangladesh pouring gasoline to fire |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2632010X221076068 |
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