Autor(es): Ali Ou Alla Sanae, Combe Bernard

Resumo: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an emerging alphavirus responsible for several infectious outbreaks in the world. After an acute stage of illness characterised by a fever-arthralgia syndrome - rash, joint disorders due to CHIKV infection can sometimes persist for several months or years. Chronic arthritis after this emerging disease is well documented, - similarities to rheumatoid arthritis have been described. Knowledge of the geographical epidemiology of CHIKV infection is crucial for better control of the disease. Thus, recent outbreaks have led to several studies, which have highlighted the need for a better underst-ing of the clinical features of Chikungunya (CHIK) - beginning knowledge of the pathophysiogenesis, which can lead to further research.

Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya virus; Infection; Arthritis; Epidemiology

Imprenta: Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, v. 25, n. 3, p. 337-346, 2011

Identificador do Objeto Digital: 10.1016/j.berh.2011.03.005

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de Publicação: 2011