Short report: case reports of neuro-Chikungunya in southern Thailand
Autor(es): Chusri Sarunyou, Siripaitoon Pisud, Hirunpat Siriporn, Silpapojakul Khachornsakdi
Resumo: There has been a recent increase in reports of neurologic complications as major causes of morbidity - mortality in chikungunya virus infection. As a part of 2004-2009 global outbreaks, an unprecedented large chikungunya epidemic occurred in Southern Thail- during 2008-2009 in which 49,069 cases were reported. During this period, we encountered two patients with meningoencephalitis - another patient with myeloneuropathy among 1,018 cases diagnosed as chikungunya in our hospital. The clinical pictures are presented - the key points are used to recognize - differentiate chikungunya from Japanese encephalitis virus, dengue virus, - herpesvirus infections, which are more common causes of meningoencephalitis - myelitis in this region.
Imprenta: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, v. 85, n. 2, 386-389, 2011
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Cytopathology ; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Proteins ; Chikungunya virus - Antibodies ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Immunology
Data de publicação: 2011
