Autor(es)Busch Mitchell, Erickson Gerald

ResumoChikungunya 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.

ImprentaJAAPA, v. 28, n. 10, p. 54-57, 2015

DescritoresChikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology

Data de Publicação:2015