Paediatric features of Dengue and Chikungunya fevers
Autor(es): Gérardin P
Resumo: Dengue (Df) - Chikungunya fever (Cf) arbovirosis are booming in the world, because of the plasticity of their pathogens, mutant RNA viruses making the acquisition of sustainable herd immunity - vaccination difficult in humans, - the plasticity of their vectors, the female mosquitoes of the genus Aedes (Stegomya), capable of adapting to different environments. This review summarizes the viral life cycle - epidemiology of these arboviruses, pathogenesis - pediatric aspects of their clinical forms - the basic principles of their treatment - prevention.
Palavras-Chave: Dengue; Chikungunya; Aedes; Enfant; Nouveau-né; Épidémie
Imprenta: Archives de Pe?diatrie, v. 17, n. 1, p. 86-90, 2010
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.arcped.2009.09.001
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Arbovirus; Chikungunya virus - Flaviviridae; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis; Chikungunya virus - RNA; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections; Chikungunya Virus - Virus; Chikungunya virus - Transmission; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever; Chikungunya virus - Dengue; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2010
