Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a single-stranded RNA virus (genus Alphavirus; family Togaviridae)
Transmitted b...
3 phases (3):
Acute phase: <21 days of onset of symptoms
Post-acute phase: 21 days to 3 months after the onset of symptoms
Chronic phase: >3 months after infection
Asymptomatic: 15...
Rest: suspend professional activities and joint immobilization
Hydration: discontinue diuretics
Icing
Take measures such as using insec...
Usually non-life threatening and most patients recover fully
J...
Chikungunya is characterized by an abrupt onset of fever and is frequently accompanied by debilitating joint pain.
Obtain serologies and virology studies (RT-PCR) in the 1st week after ...
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