A returning traveller from Southeast Asia presents with undifferentiated fever. Malaria is excluded. Which combination of tests would be most appropri...

Question

A returning traveller from Southeast Asia presents with undifferentiated fever. Malaria is excluded. Which combination of tests would be most appropriate to investigate for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Multiplex RT-PCR for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika (if within the viraemic phase, typically first 5-7 days), plus acute and convalescent serology

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Blood cultures only

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Urine culture

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Stool microscopy

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CSF analysis only

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Arboviral Multiplex Testing

A returning traveller from Southeast Asia presents with undifferentiated fever. Malaria is excluded. Which combination of tests would be most appropriate to investigate for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika simultaneously?