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Introduction Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne arboviral disease posing an emerging global public health threat. Understanding the global burden of chikungunya is critical for designing effective prevention and control strategies.
Adrianne Marije de Roo+4 more
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Outbreak of Chikungunya in the Republic of Congo and the global picture
Chikungunya fever is a crippling disease caused by an arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. Although Chikungunya virus is not often associated with mortality, the effects of virus outbreaks are often devastating ...
Alyson Ann Kelvin
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Transplant Infectious Disease Training: Bridging the Gap
ABSTRACT An increasing complexity of organ transplantation, newer immunosuppressives, and an expanded donor pool requires a well‐trained multidisciplinary workforce with surgeons, physicians, and infectious diseases (ID) physicians working together. In most countries, solid organ transplantation preceded the development of ID as a specialty leading to ...
Ankit Mittal+3 more
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Bone erosions and joint damage caused by chikungunya virus: a systematic review
Background: Chikungunya fever is an emerging global infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes that manifests as an acute febrile illness with joint pain and can lead to chronic arthritis.
José Kennedy Amaral+2 more
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First report of Chikungunya virus infection in Nepal
Chikungunya virus is an emerging arboviral disease that has been spreading rapidly across south Asia in recent years. Until recently, no chikungunya cases have been reported in Nepal.
Sher Bahadur Pun+2 more
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Abstract Background and Objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic necessitated various therapeutic approaches, including convalescent plasma (CP) administration. The administration timing of COVID‐19 CP (CCP), antibody specificity and quantity were identified as crucial factors for therapeutic success.
Sandra Laner‐Plamberger+9 more
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Influence of rural landscape structures on the dispersal of the asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus : a study case at La Reunion Island [PDF]
Aedes albopictus Skuse (Diptera:Culicidae) is a mosquito species of major importance involved in the transmission of several diseases (Dengue, Yellow Fever, Chikungunya, West Nile Fever). Ae.
Boyer, Sébastien+4 more
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ABSTRACT Vector control remains an important strategy worldwide to prevent human infection with pathogens transmitted by arthropods. Vector control strategies rely on accurate identification of vector taxa along with vector‐specific biological indicators such as feeding ecology, infection prevalence and insecticide resistance.
Raquel Lima‐Cordón+18 more
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Social sciences research in neglected tropical diseases 2: A bibliographic analysis [PDF]
The official published version of the article can be found at the link below.Background There are strong arguments for social science and interdisciplinary research in the neglected tropical diseases.
A Anyamba+112 more
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The challenge of chronic chikungunya
Since the early 2000's, chikungunya has been considered to be a rapidly expanding, re-emerging, tropical disease. This led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) together with the World Health Organization (WHO) to organize an expert consultation in June 2015.
Javelle, Emilie+6 more
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