Autor(es): Busch Mitchell, Erickson Gerald

Resumo: Chikungunya fever is a viral infection caused by the Chikungunya virus that causes abrupt onset of fever, debilitating arthralgias - myalgias, - some rare but serious atypical presentations in infected patients. This mosquito-borne virus may not be familiar to North American healthcare providers. This article describes the causes, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic - screening measures, management guidelines, - future research prospects for Chikungunya infection.

Imprenta: JAAPA, v. 28, n. 10, p. 54-57, 2015

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000470441.99693.e1

Descritores: Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology

Data de publicação: 2015

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