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Unmasking the chik sign: A case report on nasal hyperpigmentation as a diagnostic clue for chikungunya fever [PDF]
Malaysian Family PhysicianMacular hyperpigmentation of the nasal region, often referred to as the ‘chik sign’, constitutes a distinctive physical manifestation associated with chikungunya fever.
Nurul Bariah Razali +2 more
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Journal of Special Operations Medicine, 2014 Chikungunya is a rapidly emerging infectious disease caused by a virus of the genus Alphavirus, family Togaviridae. Most commonly, patients have an acute onset of fever with often debilitating symmetric joint discomfort that can relapse months after the initial infection.
Derek R, MacFadden, Isaac I, Bogoch
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Zika, Chikungunya, and Other Emerging Vector-Borne Viral Diseases
Annual Review of Medicine, 2018 Scott C Weaver +2 more
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Epidemiology and Economic Burden of Chikungunya: A Systematic Literature Review
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023 Chikungunya (CHIK) is a re-emerging viral infection endemic in tropical and subtropical areas. While the typical clinical presentation is an acute febrile syndrome, long-term articular complications and even death can occur. This review characterizes the
L. Costa +8 more
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Revista Panamericana De Salud Publica-pan American Journal of Public Health, 2023 Objectives. To characterize the distribution profile of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika virus infections in Latin America and the Caribbean and to identify possible factors associated with the risk of dissemination and severity of these arboviruses ...
L. L. Santos +4 more
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Seroprevalence of dengue virus infection in Pune City in India, 2019: A decadal change
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2023 Background: The burden of dengue infection needs to be monitored along with tracking of the changes in dengue virus (DENV) transmission intensity for vaccine introduction decisions.
Kalichamy Alagarasu +9 more
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A Review on Chikungunya Virus Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Current Vaccine Development
Viruses, 2022 Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus that recently re-emerged in many parts of the world causing large-scale outbreaks. CHIKV infection presents as a febrile illness known as chikungunya fever (CHIKF).
Thaíse Yasmine Vasconcelos de Lima Cavalcanti +3 more
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Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika: The Causes and Threats of Emerging and Re-emerging Arboviral Diseases
Cureus, 2023 The recent emergence and re-emergence of viral infections transmitted by vectors, Zika, chikungunya, dengue, and others, is a cause for international concern. Here, we provide a summary of the current understanding of the transmission, clinical features,
Suha Soni +6 more
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Decadal Change in Seroprevalence of Chikungunya Virus Infection in Pune City, India
Viruses, 2022 Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arthropod-borne virus capable of causing large outbreaks. We aimed to determine the decadal change in the extent of chikungunya virus infection from 2009 to 2019. We implemented a prospective cross-sectional survey in Pune
Shilpa Jagatram Tomar +9 more
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