Autor(es)Brighton S W

ResumoOver 12% of patients who contract Chikungunya virus infection develop chronic joint symptoms. These symptoms respond only partially to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. An open pilot study on the efficacy of chloroquine phosphate was carried out - 10 patients completed 20 weeks of therapy. Both the Ritchie articular index - morning stiffness improved significantly. In the patient's assessment, 7 out of 10 considered their conditions to have improved. On the basis of the doctor's assessment, 5 of the 10 had improved. These results justify further controlled blind trials of chloroquine in chronic Chikungunya arthritis.

ImprentaSouth African Medical Journal, v. 66, n. 6, p. 217-218, 1984

DescritoresChikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de Publicação:1984