Chikungunya Virus Chikungunya virus is transmitted by theAedes mosquito. Derived from the Makonde language of sub-Saharan Africa,chikungunya means “that which bends up,” describing the characteristic stooped posture resulting from the joint symptoms of the disease. It is endemic in Africa, India, ...
Symptomsusuallybegin3-7daysafterbeingbittenbyaninfectedmosquito.Whataresymptomsassociatedwithchikungunyavirus?Chikungunyaischaracterizedbysuddenonsetoffeverandjointpain.Othercommonsymptomsincludemusclepain,headache,nausea,fatigueandrash.Eye,neurological,andheartcomplicationshavebeenreported,aswellasgastrointestinalcomplaints....
infection. conclusions we have shown that id and aerosol challenge of cms with chikv leads to productive infection with presentations that mimic reported symptoms of human infection with the virus by these two routes. further investigation with larger numbers of animals could refine these models, ...
measured by the presence of IgM and IgG antibodies, among individuals with suspected acute chikungunya infection, with suspected other arbovirus infection, with undifferentiated
Symptoms usually begin 3–7 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito, and these include fever, arthralgia, cutaneous manifestations, and neurological manifestations. There is no specific antiviral therapy for chikungunya virus infection.
Persistent disabilities are key manifestations of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection, especially incapacitating polyarthralgia and fatigue. So far, little is known about their impact on health status. The present study aimed at describing the burden of CHIKV prolonged or late-onset symptoms on ...
virus [154,155,156]. On the other hand, pharmacologic therapies use medications to treat symptoms, such as joint pain and fever [106,157]. Webb et al. reviewed the global Clinical Management Guidelines (CMGs) for chikungunya infection, reporting a lack of consistency in the classification of...
Virus is present in the blood at the time symptoms appear and PCR testing provides reliable detection for 5 days thereafter (6 days total). During that time only a molecular test for the virus should be ordered. As IgM production rises, by Days 7 to 9, viremia falls to PCR undetectable ...
Chikungunya is a painful disease caused by the chikungunya virus, a virus spread by infected mosquito bites. Symptoms include joint pain, fever, and fatigue. It is often confused with dengue fever, another mosquito-borne virus with similar symptoms. Answer and Explanation: 1 Become a Study.com...
Because the virus is transmitted by the same mosquitos that transmit Dengue Virus and Zika Virus, and the clinical symptoms of infection with the viruses are also similar, it is important to be able to distinguish diagnostically between the different infections. Because the use of aspirin and oth...