Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) belongs to the Semliki Forest antigenic group of the genus Alphaviridae, which includes other arthritogenic alphaviruses, such as o’nyong-nyong, Ross River, Barmah Forest, and Mayaro viruses.1, 2 Its genome is closely related to that of o’nyong-nyong virus, and...
The meaning of CHIKUNGUNYA is a febrile disease that resembles dengue, occurs especially in parts of Africa, India, and southeastern Asia, and is caused by a togavirus (species Chikungunya virus of the genus Alphavirus) transmitted especially by aedes mo
Khoury VJ, Camilo PR. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV): what can be expected after the acute phase? Reumatol Clin. 2016;12(1):1-3. PMid:26781826. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.reuma.2015.12.002.Khoury VJ, Camilo PR, 2016. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV): what can be expected after the acute ...
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Chikungunya virus is widespread throughout the tropics, where it causes recurrent outbreaks of chikungunya fever. In recent years, outbreaks have afflicted populations in East and Central Africa, South America and Southeast Asia. The virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes...
commonsymptomsinclude musclepain,headache,nausea,fatigueandrash.Eye,neurological,andheartcomplicationshavebeen reported,aswellasgastrointestinalcomplaints.Peoplewithchikungunyavirususuallygetbetterin7-10 days,butchikungunyaviruscanbesevereanddisablingforseveralmonthsinsomecases. WhatshouldIdoifIthinkIhavechikungunyavirus...
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The search in the electronic database was held in August and September 2017, through advanced search using as controlled descriptors (Medical Subject Headings, MeSH): “Chikungunya fever”, “Chikungunya virus”, “diabetes mellitus”, “diabetes”, “diabetes complications”, “comorbidities”, and ...
Mosquito Aedes aegypti transmits the chikungunya virus. Image courtesy of Stock Photo. What is chikungunya? Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Some cases may be asymptomatic, while others can cause a fever above 38.5°C (101.3°F) and intense joint pain i...
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