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Seroprevalence of Dengue and Chikungunya Virus Antibodies, French Polynesia, 2014–2015
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 We investigated dengue and chikungunya virus antibody seroprevalence in French Polynesia during 2014–2015. Dengue virus seroprevalence was ≈60% among schoolchildren and >83% among the general population; chikungunya virus seroprevalence was
Maite Aubry +18 more
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Imported Chikungunya Virus Infection
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010 To the Editor: Chikungunya is a disease caused by an arboviral alphavirus transmitted to humans by Aedes mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti, Ae. albopictus). Symptoms include fever, myalgia, rash, and joint pain (which can last for several months) (1). During the 2005–2006 epidemics on Reunion Island, clinical manifestations such as severe hepatitis, severe ...
Soumahoro, M. K. +6 more
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Detection of chikungunya virus in the Southern region, Saudi Arabia
Virology Journal, 2021 Background and aim Despite the fact that the chikungunya viral infection is a neglected disease, complications such as hemorrhagic fever, arthritis, and lymphopenia remain a health concern.
Abdulrahim R. Hakami +14 more
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Emergence of Chikungunya Virus in Pakistan: What should be done?
Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College, 2021 Since 10 years, Chikungunya – a virus spread through Aedes spp mosquitoes – has reemerged in Africa, southern and southeastern Asia, and the Indian Ocean Islands.1 In South- East Asia, epidemics have been documented in India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka ...
Abbas Ali Hussain, Rabia Sarwar
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Characterization of Reemerging Chikungunya Virus
PLoS Pathogens, 2007 An unprecedented epidemic of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection recently started in countries of the Indian Ocean area, causing an acute and painful syndrome with strong fever, asthenia, skin rash, polyarthritis, and lethal cases of encephalitis. The basis for chikungunya disease and the tropism of CHIKV remain unknown.
Sourisseau, Marion +25 more
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Viruses, 2022 Chikungunya virus, the causative agent of chikungunya fever, is generally characterized by the sudden onset of symptoms, including fever, rash, myalgia, and headache.
Mohamad S. Hakim, Abu T. Aman
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Intensive Care Admissions for Severe Chikungunya Virus Infection, French Polynesia
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 During the 2014–2015 chikungunya outbreak in French Polynesia, 64 patients with confirmed chikungunya virus infection were admitted into intensive care.
Adrien Koeltz +2 more
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Frequency of Chikungunya Virus Infection in the Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi
Journal of Islamic International Medical College, 2021 Objective: To determine the frequency of Chikungunya virus infection in the tertiary care hospital of Karachi during the time from 1stJanuary 2017 till 31st December 2018. Study Design: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study.
Fouzia Zeeshan Khan, Fatima Fasih, Mohammad Sohaib Tauheed, Saba Hassan, Sambreen Zameer
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New Microbes and New Infections, 2017 Chikungunya fever is a major public health issue in India affecting billions. After 2010, the infection was in a decline until in 2016, when a massive outbreak affected the country. In this report, we present serologic and molecular investigations of 600
N. Kaur +8 more
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021 Objectives: To investigate risk factors for persistent arthralgia in patients with chikungunya, and describe its impact on daily activities. Methods: From September 2014 to July 2016, a surveillance study enrolled patients with acute febrile illness in ...
Monaíse M.O. Silva +14 more
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