Encephalitis caused by Chikungunya virus in a traveler from the Kingdom of Tonga
Autor(es): Nelson Joanna, Waggoner Jesse J, Sahoo Malaya K, Grant Philip M, Pinsky Benjamin A
Resumo: Febrile travelers from countries with unique endemic pathogens pose a significant diagnostic challenge. In this report, we describe the case of a Tongan man presenting with fever, rash, - altered mental status. The diagnosis of Chikungunya encephalitis was made using a laboratory-developed real-time RT-PCR - serologic testing.
Imprenta: Journal of Clinical Microbiology, v. 52, n. 9, p. 3459-3461, 2014
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1128/JCM.01288-14
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Cytopathology ; Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya virus - Real Time PCR ; Chikungunya virus - RT-PCR ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever
Data de publicação: 2014
