Chikungunya Overview
Learn About Chikungunya
- Chikungunya
- Arbovirus A Chikungunya type
- CHIK
- CHIKV infection
- CK
- Chikungunya fever
- Chikungunya virus infection
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).
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).
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.
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...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center