Objectives In the wake of the Chikungunya epidemic which struck Reunion Island in 2005
and 2006, we conducted a prospective, multicentre study (RHUMATOCHIK) whose main …

The advent of sophisticated diagnostics has enabled the discovery of previously unknown
arthropod-borne viruses like Chikungunya. This infection has become increasingly prevalent …

Introduction Chikungunya fever often presents with severe arthritis/arthralgias, high fever,
myalgias, headache, and maculopapular rash (Chow et al., 2011 [1]; Das et al., 2010 [2]; …

Objective. To determine the frequency of chronic joint pain and stiffness 3 years after
infection with chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in a Latin American cohort. Methods. A cross …

Objective To describe chronic chikungunya manifestations seen during the outbreak in the
Caribbean from December 2013 to January 2015. Methods Patients were seen at our …

Objective To estimate the frequency of chronic joint pain after infection with chikungunya
virus in a Latin American cohort. Methods A cross‐sectional follow‐up of a prospective …

The chikungunya virus epidemic that occurred on Reunion Island from May 2005 to the end
of 2006 affected 30% of the population (more than 250 000 people). As a result of its major …

Chikungunya is caused by an alphavirus that is transmitted to humans via the Aedes
species mosquito. Chikungunya is endemic to tropical Africa and South and Southeast Asia …

Objective To estimate the incidence of chronic articular symptoms after chikungunya virus
infection of patients from the American continent. Methods We performed a systematic …

OBJECTIVE: In 2005, after an epidemic infection of Chikungunya fever in islands in the
Indian Ocean, infected patients exhibited severe musculoskeletal disorders. We report 21 …