Chikungunya Virus Infection: An Update on Joint Manifestations and Management.

ABSTRACT: The advent of sophisticated diagnostics has enabled the discovery of previously unknown arthropod-borne viruses like Chikungunya. This infection has become increasingly prevalent in the last 10 years across the Indian Ocean and has been brought to media attention by a recent outbreak in the Caribbean. The outbreak has been aided by a drastic rise in air travel, allowing infected individuals to transport the virus to previously unaffected regions. In addition, a recently documented viral mutation has allowed its transmission by the Aedes albopictus mosquito, therefore facilitating outbreaks in Southern Europe and the USA. The duration and extent of the arthritis seen peri- and post infection has become a topic of academic interest. Although published data are largely observational, there ha

SUBMITTER: Krutikov M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5101007 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature