Diagnostic challenges in COVID 19 and dengue co-infection: a case series report from tertiary care centers of Saudi Arabia - Takeaways - MDSpire

Diagnostic challenges in COVID 19 and dengue co-infection: a case series report from tertiary care centers of Saudi Arabia

  • By

  • Ashwaq M. Al-Nazawi

  • Maseer Khan

  • Anjum Qadir

  • Rana Alghamdi

  • Alzahrani Ali Ahmed

  • Wafa Ali Hetany

  • Mohammad H. Alharbi

  • June 10, 2026

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    COVID-19 and dengue present overlapping clinical features, complicating diagnosis during co-epidemics in endemic regions.

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    A retrospective study of 50 patients in Saudi Arabia revealed significant diagnostic challenges due to symptom similarities.

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    Co-infected patients exhibited more severe symptoms and longer recovery times compared to those infected with only one virus.

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    Misdiagnoses occurred, highlighting the need for accurate differentiation through clinical and laboratory evaluations.

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    The study emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis to ensure appropriate treatment and reduce morbidity in co-infections.

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Diagnostic challenges in COVID 19 and dengue co-infection: a case series report from tertiary care centers of Saudi Arabia

  • by Ashwaq M. Al-Nazawi, Maseer Khan, Anjum Qadir, Rana Alghamdi, Alzahrani Ali Ahmed, Wafa Ali Hetany, Mohammad H. Alharbi

  • June 10, 2026

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