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Tropical/Infectoparasitary Dermatology • An. Bras. Dermatol. 96 (1) • Jan-Feb 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2020.10.001   copy

Diffuse skin rash in tropical areas: Dengue fever or COVID-19?☆ ☆ How to cite this article: Pastor Bandeira I, Sordi Chara B, Meneguzzi de Carvalho G, Magno Gonçalves MV. Diffuse skin rash in tropical areas: Dengue fever or Covid-19? An Bras Dermatol. 2021;96:85-87. ,☆☆ ☆☆ Study conducted at the Universidade da Região de Joinville and Hospital Regional Hans Dieter Schmidt, Joinville, SC, Brazil.

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Abstract

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.

KEYWORDS
Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus infections; Dengue; Exanthema; COVID-19

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