Chikungunya encephalomyeloradiculitis: report of 2 cases with neuroimaging and 1 case with autopsy findings
Autor(es): Ganesan K, Diwan A, Shankar S K, Desai S B, Sainani G S, Katrak S M
Resumo: Chikungunya, an alphavirus presenting with fever, rash, - polyarthritis, is derived from the Makonde word that means that which bends up," in reference to the crippling manifestations of the disease. Most often it is a self-limiting febrile illness. Neurologic complications of Chikungunya infection have been reported. We are reporting the clinical - neuroimaging data in 2 patients with Chikungunya encephalomyeloradiculitis - brain autopsy findings in 1 patient."
Imprenta: American Journal of Neuroradiology, v. 29, n. 9, p. 1636-1637, 2008
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3174/ajnr.A1133
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Cytopathology ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya virus - Clinical examination ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2008
