2026/01/01 by Marcelo Cerilo-Filho, Estela dos Santos Medeiros, Marcelo de Lima Arouca +7 · 1 voice
Medicine · Health Professions · Immunology and Microbiology · #Mosquito-borne diseases and control #Indigenous Health and Education #Parasites and Host Interactions
paper · doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0226-2025
openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/02/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
BACKGROUND: Co-circulation of Plasmodium vivax and arboviruses is a significant but underexplored public health concern in tropical regions. METHODS: We analyzed 300 serum samples collected between 2014 and 2015 from the Brazil-French Guiana border, including 102 malaria cases and 198 controls, using rapid tests for Immunoglobulin M (IgM), Immunoglobulin G (IgG), and Non-Structural Protein 1 (NS1). RESULTS: High IgG reactivity for dengue and chikungunya viruses was observed. Co-reactivity was frequent. Zika virus detection was minimal. CONCLUSIONS: The overlapping transmission of P. vivax and arboviruses highlights the need for integrated surveillance strategies to better address co-circulation/co-infection risks.