Autor(es): Brighton S W, Prozesky O W, de la Harpe A L

Resumo: A retrospective study of 107 cases of serologically proven chikungunya (CHIK) virus infection was undertaken. All respondents had contracted the disease at least 3 years previously; 87,9% had fully recovered, 3,7% experienced only occasional stiffness or mild discomfort, 2,8% had persistent residual joint stiffness but no pain, while 5,6% had persistent joint pain - stiffness - frequent effusions. Synovial fluid from 3 patients was analysed. All the patients with persistent joint pain - stiffness had very high antibody titres against CHIK virus.

Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya virus; Clinical course; Diagnosis; Joint pain; Microbiology; Rheumatology and Transmission

Imprenta: South African Medical Journal, v. 63, n. 9, p. 313-315, 1983

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

Data de publicação: 1983

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