Chikungunya: a paradigm of emergence and globalization of vector-borne diseases
Autor(es): Simon Fabrice, Savini Hélène, Parola Philippe
Resumo: Chikungunya (CHIK) fever is a tropical arboviral disease responsible for acute polyarthritis which can last for weeks to months. In 2007, the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) reached Europe. Since the beginning of this outbreak, several million cases of chikungunya virus disease have occurred in autochthonous populations - in travelers who were diagnosed after they returned home from epidemic areas. CHIKV, usually transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, has now been repeatedly associated with a new vector, Aedes albopictus (the Asian tiger mosquito"), which has spread into tropical areas previously occupied predominantly by A aegypti, - has dispersed worldwide. Because CHIKV could spread throughout the world, all physicians should be prepared to encounter this arboviral infection, which represents a paradigm for emerging arboviral infections. In this article, the authors review different aspects of this reemerging - fascinating disease, focusing on clinical aspects - lessons from the recent large-scale outbreaks."
Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya; Aedes albopictus; Arthritis; Tenosynovitis; Travel; Emerging disease; Globalization
Imprenta: The Medical Clinics of North America, v. 92, n. 6, p. 1323-1343, 2008
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.mcna.2008.07.008
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2008
