Tenosynovitis due to Chikungunya virus
Autor(es): Seijo Alfredo, Luppo Victoria, Morales Alejandra, Gancedo Elisa, Romer Yamila, Correa Jorge, Poustis Gladys, Giamperetti Sergio, Fabbri Cintia, Enría Delia
Resumo: We report the case of a man from Dominican Republic who consulted for a tenosynovitis of the right middle finger extensor; in the immediate convalescence second febrile curve, after 48 hours of no symptoms of an acute febrile illness, with marked fatigue, itchy rash, polyarthralgia, functional impairment - general stiffness. Biochemical tests did not provide useful data for diagnosis. Dengue virus serology was negative. Detection of IgM - neutralizing antibodies (PRNT) for Chikundunya virus (CHIKV) were positive.
Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya virus; Alphavirus; Arbovirus; Tenosynovitis
Imprenta: Medicina, v. 74, n. 6, p. 476-478, 2014
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Arbovirus; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis; Chikungunya virus - Proteins; Chikungunya virus - Antibodies; Chikungunya virus - Serology; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections; Chikungunya virus - Serology; Chikungunya Virus - Virus; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever; Chikungunya virus - Dengue; Chikungunya virus - Immunology
Data de publicação: 2014
