There have been several clinical manifestations associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection since 2019, including dermatological signs and symptoms. In this article, the authors report a case of a previously healthy patient with COVID-19 who was mistakenly diagnosed with dengue fever due to a skin rash. By the time the patient’s investigation was initiated, Joinville (Santa Catarina, Brazil) had approximately 5,000 confirmed cases of dengue fever and 1,700 cases of COVID-19 in 2020. Thus, the authors emphasize that in endemic regions such as Brazil, the two diseases must be considered until proven otherwise. Finally, the authors warn of the possibility of co-infection with these two viruses in regions that are facing both epidemics at the same time.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Betacoronavirus, Coronavirus infections, Dengue, Exanthema, 【초록키워드】 Brazil, SARS-COV-2 infection, Epidemics, virus, Symptoms, Dengue fever, Region, Co-infection, disease, Endemic, clinical manifestation, confirmed case, skin rash, patient with COVID-19, healthy, the patient, diagnosed, initiated, 【제목키워드】 Fever, skin rash, diffuse, tropical,