Autor(es): Tesh R B

Resumo: Five different mosquito-borne viruses (chikungunya, o'nyong-nyong, Mayaro, Ross River, - Sindbis) have been associated with arthritis in humans. These agents occur most commonly in the tropics - subtropics. The symptoms they produce are similar - typically consist of fever, arthralgia, - rash. In general, the symptoms are of short duration (less than one week) - recovery is complete, although some patients have recurrent episodes of joint swelling - tenderness for months after infection. Treatment is symptomatic. There are no vaccines currently available; the best prevention is to avoid mosquito bites when traveling or living in areas where these diseases occur.

Imprenta: Annual Review of Medicine, v. 33, p. 31-40, 1982

Identificador do objeto digital: /10.1146/annurev.me.33.020182.000335

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Arbovirus ; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Vaccine ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de publicação: 1982