Autor(es): Harter Katherine R, Bhatt Sanjay, Kim Hyung T, Mallon William K

Resumo: We report the case of a 33-year-old woman returning from Haiti, presenting to our emergency department (ED) with fever, rash - arthralgia. Following a broad workup that included laboratory testing for dengue - malaria, our patient was diagnosed with Chikungunya virus, which was then reported to the Centers for Disease Control - Prevention for initiation of infection control. This case demonstrates the importance of the ED for infectious disease case identification - initiation of public health measures. This case also addresses public health implications of Chikungunya virus within the United States, - issues related to the potential for local spread - autochthonous cases.

Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya; Dengue; Emergency Medicine

Imprenta: The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, v. 15, n. 7, p. 841-844, 2014

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.5811/westjem.2014.8.23062

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

Data de publicação: 2014

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