Chikungunya: bending over the Americas and the rest of the world

Chikungunya: bending over the Americas and the rest of the world

Abstract Chikungunya is an arthropod-borne virus transmitted by Aedes mosquito bites. A viral mutation has allowed Aedes albopictus to become the preferred vector extending the geographic spread of the condition. The virus causes an acute febrile illness occasionally followed by a chronic rheumatic condition causing severe impairment. The diagnosis is usually confirmed with serology. No specific treatment is currently available. This article reviews the condition with emphasis on his dissemination in the Americas.

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Main Authors: Madariaga,Miguel, Ticona,Eduardo, Resurrecion,Cristhian
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases 2016
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702016000100091
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description Abstract Chikungunya is an arthropod-borne virus transmitted by Aedes mosquito bites. A viral mutation has allowed Aedes albopictus to become the preferred vector extending the geographic spread of the condition. The virus causes an acute febrile illness occasionally followed by a chronic rheumatic condition causing severe impairment. The diagnosis is usually confirmed with serology. No specific treatment is currently available. This article reviews the condition with emphasis on his dissemination in the Americas.
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