Lymphadenopathy in patients with Chikungunya virus infection imported from Hispaniola: Case reports

Capa:Lymphadenopathy in patients with Chikungunya virus infection imported from Hispaniola: Case reports

Autor(es): Norman Francesca F, Monge-Maillo Begoña, Perez-Molina Jose-Antonio, de Ory Fernando, Franco Leticia, Sánchez-Seco María-Paz, López-Vélez Rogelio


Resumo: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is currently spreading in the Caribbean - America. Lymphadenopathy, described in infections with other alphaviruses, is not commonly reported in CHIKV infections. Painful lymphadenopathy was found in three of the first six CHIKV infections from the current outbreak diagnosed at a reference center in Madrid, Spain.


Imprenta: Journal of Travel Medicine, v. 22, n. 4, p. 272-275, 2015


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1111/jtm.12204


Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever


Data de publicação: 2015