Management of a vertically transmitted neonatal Chikungunya thrombocytopenia
Autor(es): Shrivastava Ambuj, Waqar Beg Mirza, Gujrati Chandravati, Gopalan Natarajan, Rao P V L
Resumo: Chikungunya is an arthropod-borne acute viral disease caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIKV).In this report the vertical transmission of CHIKV is reported in a neonate. Molecular diagnostic technique plays an important role in patient management - disease control. Thrombocytopenia was found to be a major hematological parameter which should be treated at early stage to prevent hemorrhagic manifestations.
Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya; RT-PCR; Thrombocytopenia; Platelet infusion
Imprenta: Indian Journal of Pediatrics, v. 78, n. 8, p. 1008-1009, 2011
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1007/s12098-011-0371-7
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Molecular screening ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2011
