Dual infection with dengue virus 3 and human immunodeficiency virus 1 in Havana, Cuba
Gonzalez, D.; Limonta, D.; Bandera, J.F.; Perez, J.; Kouri, G.; Guzman, M.G.
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 3(4): 318-320
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1972-2680 PMID: 19759497 Document Number: 208552
Although dengue virus (DEN) endemic regions overlap with human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV) high incidence areas, little has been documented on HIV and DEN mixed infection. Here we report DEN/HIV concurrent infections recorded during the DEN-3 epidemic in 2001-2002 in Havana. Serologic-confirmed DEN is described in two HIV-infected subjects with dengue fever symptoms. Although patients had dengue disease, the CD4+ cells remained within normal levels and no accelerated progression of HIV disease was observed. To our knowledge, DEN cases caused by DEN-3 in HIV-infected individuals have not been reported previously. Further research is needed to diagnose this likely underreported mixed viral infection in DEN endemic areas.