A single stranded RNA virus (genus Alphavirus; family Togaviridae)
Transmitted by Aedes spp. mosquitoes
The average incubation period is 2 to 4 days (range 1 to 12 days), followed by t...
Abrupt onset of fever 3 to 7 days after an infected mosquito bite
Asymptomatic infections are rare (3–25%).
Polyarthralgia 2 to 5 days after fever onset; usually bilateral and asymmetri...
Most patients recover fully; joint pain may persist for months or years.
Avoid aspirin and NSAID until dengue ruled out to reduce bleeding risk; acetaminophen preferred for fe...
Newborns infected around the time of birth, older adults (≥65...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/pdfs/poster_chikv_denv_comparison_healthcare_providers.pdf ...
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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