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

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

Methods:  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.

Results:  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.

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

Keywords:
Molecular diagnosis; PCR; qPCR; Arboviruses; Co-infection