Learn About Togaviridae Disease

What is the definition of Togaviridae Disease?
Togaviridae disease is a term used to describe a family of viruses grouped into two categories: Alphavirus and Rubivirus. Alphaviruses are spread primarily by mosquitoes and other insects, spiders, or crustaceans to humans and cause arthritis and encephalitis. Rubivirus, commonly known as Rubella, causes the childhood disease and is transmitted through airborne aerosol droplets.
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What are the symptoms of Togaviridae Disease?
Symptoms of alphaviruses can include flu-like symptoms, fever, arthritis, headache, pain, muscle pain, rash, encephalitis, and/or other further complications. Symptoms of Rubella include fever, joint pain, headache, rash, and swollen glands (lymph nodes).
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What are the current treatments for Togaviridae Disease?
Treatment for Togaviridae disease is mainly supportive care that addresses symptoms or complications. Other methods of prevention include vector-control and protecting against mosquito bites.
Who are the top Togaviridae Disease Local Doctors?
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Dr. Ann M. Powers
Pediatrics
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Pediatrics

Centers For Disease Control And Prevention

Plymouth, MA 

Ann Powers is a Pediatrics doctor in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Powers is rated as an Elite doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Togaviridae Disease. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Chikungunya, Western Equine Encephalitis, and Arbovirosis. She is licensed to treat patients in Massachusetts.

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Fabrice Simon
Elite
Highly rated in
6
conditions

Laveran Military Teaching Hospital

Marseille, FR 

Fabrice Simon is in Marseille, France. Simon is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Togaviridae Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chikungunya, Togaviridae Disease, Arbovirosis, and Infectious Arthritis.

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Giovanni Rezza
Elite
Highly rated in
23
conditions

Istituto Superiore Di Sanità

Rome, IT 

Giovanni Rezza is in Rome, Italy. Rezza is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Togaviridae Disease. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Chikungunya, Myelitis, and West Nile Virus Infection.

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What are the latest Togaviridae Disease Clinical Trials?
A Phase 3 Safety, Immunogenicity, and Lot-Consistency Trial of the VLP-Based Chikungunya Vaccine PXVX0317 in Healthy Adults and Adolescents
Status: Recruiting
Start Date: September 29, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological
Phase: Phase 3
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Summary: The goal of this multi-center, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of PXVX0317 in healthy adult and adolescent subjects.
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The Efficacy of Intralesional Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine, Intralesional Candidal Antigen and Topical Podophyllin in Treatment of Genital Warts: A Comparative Study
Status: Not yet recruiting
Start Date: February 2020
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Phase: Phase 3
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Summary: This study compares the safety and efficacy of intralesional Candidal antigen versus Intralesional MMR vaccine versus podophyllin for treatment of genital warts.
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What are the Latest Advances for Togaviridae Disease?
Sulfasalazine-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) with concomitant acute chikungunya virus infection: possible role of new viral trigger.
Journal: BMJ case reports
Published: October 13, 2021
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Summary: Sulfasalazine-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) with concomitant acute chikungunya virus infection: possible role of new viral trigger.
Simultaneous Seroprevalence to Toxoplasma gondii, Cytomegalovirus and Rubella Virus in Childbearing Women from Western Romania.
Journal: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Published: September 28, 2021
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Summary: Simultaneous Seroprevalence to Toxoplasma gondii, Cytomegalovirus and Rubella Virus in Childbearing Women from Western Romania.
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Tender and swollen joint counts are poorly associated with disability in chikungunya arthritis compared to rheumatoid arthritis.
Journal: Scientific reports
Published: September 18, 2021
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Summary: Tender and swollen joint counts are poorly associated with disability in chikungunya arthritis compared to rheumatoid arthritis.
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