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Feb 3, 2017 · Keywords: chikungunya, clinical aspects, treatment, diagnosis, review. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arbovirus transmitted to humans by Aedes mosquitoes. The virus was first described in 1952 during a febrile illness outbreak in Makonde, a province in southern Tanzania ( Robinson, 1955 ). The word chikungunya comes from the Bantu language of ...
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Symptoms of chikungunya usually develop between three and seven days after an infected mosquito bites you, although some people have symptoms as early as two days or as long as 12 days after a mosquito bite. Fever and joint painare the most common symptoms of chikungunya virus. The intensity of symptoms can vary depending on the person. Many people...
Getting bitten by a mosquito that’s infected with the virus causes a person to get the virus. The virus spreads through mosquito bites, not from person to person through bodily fluids or contact. This means if you’re sick with chikungunya, you won’t pass it on to a caregiver or family member. There have been reports of healthcare providers getting ...
You’re most likely to get the virus if you travel to a country that has a current outbreak or known transmissions. Before traveling, check with your healthcare provider or with health organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) to see if you’re at risk of getting chikungunya on your travels. Pregnant people with the virus don’t transmit ...
The most common complication of the virus is chronic joint pain. Some people report pain for months or years after chikungunya infection. Newborns, older adults (65 and older) and people with certain health conditions are at risk for more severe complications from the virus. These health conditions include: 1. Diabetes. 2. High blood pressure. 3. H...
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Mar 2, 2023 · Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention. Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It is caused by the chikungunya virus and is characterized by ...
May 15, 2024 · Symptoms. Most people infected with chikungunya virus will develop some symptoms. Symptoms usually begin 3–7 days after an infected mosquito bites you. The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain. Other symptoms can include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash. People at risk for more severe disease include newborns infected ...
Dec 8, 2023 · There is no specific antiviral therapy for acute chikungunya virus infection [ 4-6 ]. The acute illness typically lasts approximately 7 to 10 days, but acute disease requiring treatment may persist up to a month. In patients with clinical manifestations of acute chikungunya infection (eg, acute pain, fever, and arthralgia), we suggest ...
Apr 6, 2023 · DMARDs are used in the treatment of chronic chikungunya fever with beneficial effects in the control of joint symptoms related to the chronic pro-inflammatory process 153,255,259.
May 5, 2022 · Abstract. 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). Infection is self-limited and characterized mainly by severe joint pain and myalgia that can last for weeks or ...
