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. 2021 Jul 17:taab109. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taab109

Coincidence of fever following COVID-19 vaccine and endemic tropical diseases: A challenge to clinicians during the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccination

Punyisa Asawapaithulsert 1, Phimphan Pisutsan 1,2, Wasin Matsee 1,2,
PMCID: PMC8344439  PMID: 34272852

Abstract

Coincidence of fever following COVID-19 vaccine and endemic tropical diseases may occur during the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccination. Clinicians should aware of this scenario when dealing with fever post-vaccination to prevent delayed diagnosis.

Keywords: dengue infection, tropical infection, COVID-19 vaccine, AEFI, side effects, Fever


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