Fatal cases of Chikungunya virus infection in Colombia: Diagnostic and treatment challenges
Autor(es): Hoz Juan M de la, Bayona Brayan, Viloria Samir, Accini José L, Juan-Vergara Homero San, Viasus Diego
Resumo: Although Chikungunya infection is emerging as an important public health problem in many countries, it is not regarded as a life-threatening disease. Information dealing with fatal cases is scarce. We herein describe three patients with Chickungunya infection who presented with multiple organ failure - died within 24h of admission. Two cases had positive anti-dengue IgM, but dengue coinfection was rejected based on the clinical features - results of real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. These cases illustrate the challenges of the diagnosis - management of severe Chikungunya infection.
Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya; Clinical feature; Dengue; Laboratory finding; Mortality
Imprenta: Journal of Clinical Virology, v. 69, p. 27-29, 2015
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.05.021
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Real Time PCR ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2015
