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Aline Ranzolin practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Ms. Ranzolin is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chikungunya. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Togaviridae Disease, Chikungunya, Fibromyalgia, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
Claudia Marques practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Ms. Marques is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chikungunya. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Togaviridae Disease, Chikungunya, COVID-19, Mitral Stenosis, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Patrick Gerardin practices practicing medicine in Island, France. Mr. Gerardin is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chikungunya. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Togaviridae Disease, Chikungunya, Dengue Fever, and Zika Virus Disease.
Background: Fiji, an archipelago in the South Pacific comprising 332 islands distributed among 4 health administrative divisions (Central, Western, Eastern, Northern), is particularly vulnerable to the (re-)emergence of arboviruses and respiratory viruses due to its sub-tropical climate, the presence of several mosquito vector species, and connections with many countries in the Pacific, Asia and North America...
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Chinese Medicine-used alone or combined with Western medicine-in treating chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease causing fever, rash, and severe joint pain. With recent outbreaks in China (including over 3,000 cases in Foshan, Guangdong) and no specific antiviral treatment available, Chinese medicine may offer a valuable therap...