Presence of autoimmune antibody in chikungunya infection
Autor(es): Maek-A-Nantawat Wirach, Silachamroon Udomsak
Resumo: Chikungunya infection has recently re-emerged as an important arthropod-borne disease in Thail-. Recently, Southern Thail- was identified as a potentially endemic area for the chikungunya virus. Here, we report a case of severe musculoskeletal complication, presenting with muscle weakness - swelling of the limbs. During the investigation to exclude autoimmune muscular inflammation, high titers of antinuclear antibody were detected. This is the report of autoimmunity detection associated with an arbovirus infection. The symptoms can mimic autoimmune polymyositis disease, - the condition requires close monitoring before deciding to embark upon prolonged specific treatment with immunomodulators.
Imprenta: Case Reports in Medicine, v. 2009, p. 840183, 2009
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1155/2009/840183
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Arbovirus ; Chikungunya virus - Autoimmunity ; Chikungunya virus - Inflammation ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus
Data de publicação: 2009
