Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2017 Background: Chikungunya fever is caused by chikungunya virus which is transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes aegypti and A. albopictus mosquitoes.
Ramesh Kumar +4 more
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Risk Factors of Chikungunya Fever Outbreak in Batang Toru Sub-district, South Tapanuli District, North Sumatera, 2014 [PDF]
, 2014 Chikungunya fever is a vector-borne disease with high morbidity rates it caused socioeconomic impact. On 17 January2014, an outbreak of Chikungunya fever was reported in Batang Toru Sub-district, South Tapanuli District, North Sumatera.The total number ...
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Anti-ganglioside antibodies in patients with Zika virus infection-associated Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Brazil. [PDF]
, 2019 Zika virus infection is associated with the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a neurological autoimmune disorder caused by immune recognition of gangliosides and other components at nerve membranes.
Alcantara, Luiz Carlos Junior +7 more
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Zika virus infection in the returning traveller: what every neurologist should know [PDF]
, 2018 Zika virus has been associated with a wide range of neurological complications. Neurologists in areas without current active transmission of the virus may be confronted with Zika-associated neurological disease, as a large number of returning travellers ...
Brito Ferreira, Maria Lucia +6 more
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Chikungunya myeloradiculopathy: A rare complication
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2012 Chikungunya, an alpha virus belonging to the family of Togaviridae is transmitted to humans by the bite of Aedes aegypti mosquito and presents with fever, headache, rash, and severe arthralgia.
Mohana Krishnan, Rahul, Krishnamoorthy
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Understanding the Wolbachia-mediated inhibition of arboviruses in mosquitoes: progress and challenges [PDF]
, 2014 Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) pose a considerable threat to human and animal health, yet effective control measures have proven difficult to implement, and novel means of controlling their replication in arthropod vectors, such as mosquitoes, are
Dietrich, Isabelle +3 more
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Molecular and Clinical Characterization of Chikungunya Virus Infections in Southeast Mexico
Viruses, 2018 Chikungunya fever is an arthropod-borne infection caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Even though clinical features of Chikungunya fever in the Mexican population have been described before, there is no detailed information. The aim of this study was to
Kame A. Galán-Huerta +7 more
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From eggs to bites: do ovitrap data provide reliable estimates of Aedes albopictus biting females? [PDF]
, 2017 Background. Aedes albopictus is an aggressive invasive mosquito species that represents a serious health concern not only in tropical areas, but also in temperate regions due to its role as vector of arboviruses.
Caputo, Beniamino +3 more
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Chik Sign: A Clinical Clue to Chikungunya Infection- A Case Series [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchChikungunya, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, manifests with fever, joint pain, and a distinctive cutaneous feature known as the “Chik sign” or “Brownie nose.” The Chik sign is an asymptomatic freckled hyperpigmentation of the tip and ala of the nose and
Geo Danny +4 more
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Identifiying High Risk Areas of Zika Virus Infection by Meteorological Factors in Columbia [PDF]
, 2019 Background Several Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreaks have occurred since October 2015. Because there is no effective treatment for ZIKV infection, developing an effective surveillance and warning system is currently a high priority to prevent ZIKV infection ...
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