Dengue and lupus: The problem of co-occurrence

Dengue is an infectious disease cause by an important arbovirus namely dengue. Dengue is a common tropical disease. It can be seen in any tropical countries[1]. The patients with dengue infections usually develop acute febrile illness and hemorrhagic complications. The occurrence of dengue in the patients with underlying medical illness is very interesting and can be a complicated case. The occurrence of severe manifestation can be expected and the fatality can be seen in the worst cases. Here, the authors discuss on interesting aspect on the problem of co-occurrence between dengue and lupus, a common autoimmune disease that can be seen worldwide.