Autor(es): Figueiredo Mario Luis Garcia de, Figueiredo Luiz Tadeu Moraes

Resumo: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) - Mayaro virus (MAYV) are emergent arthropod-borne viruses that produce outbreaks of acute febrile illness with arthropathy. Despite their different continental origins, CHIKV - MAYV are closely related - are components of the Semliki Forest Complex of the Alphavirus (Togaviridae). MAYV -, more recently, CHIKV, which are both transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, have resulted in severe public health problems in the Americas, including Brazil. In this review, we present aspects of the pathogenesis, clinical presentation - treatment of febrile illnesses produced by CHIKV - MAYV. We also discuss the epidemiological aspects - effects related to the prophylaxis of infections by both viruses.

Palavras-Chave: Health threats; Emerging virus; Arbovirus; Chikungunya virus; Ecosystems; Biosurveillance

Imprenta: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, v. 47, n. 6, p. 677-683, 2012

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.5501/wjv.v1.i1.11

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

Data de publicação: 2012

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