Learn About Chikungunya

What is the definition of Chikungunya?
A rare infectious disease characterized by acute onset of high fever associated with debilitating polyarthralgia and usually accompanied by an erythematous skin rash (that may progress to vesiculobullous lesions in children) caused by the mosquitoe-borne Chikungunya virus. Myalgia, severe headache, and lymphadenopathy are frequently associated. Chronically the disease may cause recurrent, long-term polyarthralgia, arthritis, fatigue, and depression.
What are the alternative names for Chikungunya?
  • Chikungunya
  • Arbovirus A Chikungunya type
  • CHIK
  • CHIKV infection
  • CK
  • Chikungunya fever
  • Chikungunya virus infection
Who are the top Chikungunya Local Doctors?
Elite in Chikungunya
Elite in Chikungunya
Recife, PE, BR 

Aline Ranzolin practices in Recife, Brazil. Ms. Ranzolin is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chikungunya. Her top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Chikungunya, Fibromyalgia, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Elite in Chikungunya
Elite in Chikungunya
Recife, PE, BR 

Claudia Marques practices in Recife, Brazil. Ms. Marques is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chikungunya. Her top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Chikungunya, COVID-19, Mitral Stenosis, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Chikungunya
Elite in Chikungunya
Reunion Island, 
Island, FR 

Patrick Gerardin practices in Island, France. Mr. Gerardin is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chikungunya. His top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Chikungunya, Dengue Fever, and Zika Virus Disease.

What are the latest Chikungunya Clinical Trials?
The AEVI-Fiji Cohort Study: a Longitudinal Study Assessing the Transmission Risk and Dynamics of Mosquito-borne and Respiratory Viruses in Fiji.

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...

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Efficacy and Safety of Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Chikungunya Fever: A Real-World Observational Study

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...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center