A fatal case of chikungunya virus infection with liver involvement
Autor(es): Chua H H, Abdul Rashid K, Law W C, Hamizah A, Chem Y K, Khairul A H, Chua K B
Resumo: Recovery from chikungunya is previously considered universal - mortality due to the virus is rare - unusual. Findings from recent chikungunya outbreaks occurred in Reunion Isl- - India have since challenged the conventional view on the benign nature of the illness. Malaysia has experienced at least of 4 outbreaks of chikungunya since 1998. In the present on-going large outbreak due to chikungunya virus of Central/East African genotype, a previous healthy sixty six years gentleman without co-morbidity was noted to have severe systemic infection by the virus - involvement of his liver. He subsequently passed away due to cardiovascular collapse after 5 days of illness.
Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya; Fatality; Cardiovascular Collapse; Hepatitis
Imprenta: The Medical Journal of Malaysia, v. 65, n. 1, p. 83-84, 2010
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2010
