The immunopathogenesis of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection and the role of acute-
phase immune response on joint pain persistence is not fully understood. We investigated …

Chikungunya can result in debilitating arthralgia, often presenting as acute, self-limited pain,
but occasionally manifesting chronically. Little is known about differences in chikungunya …

Abstract Arboviruses (ARthropods BOrne VIRUSES) are disease-causing viruses
transmitted through the bite of hematophagous arthropods, such as mosquitoes and ticks …

Since the emergence of the chikungunya virus in Brazil in 2014, more than 700,000 cases
have been reported throughout the country, corresponding to one-third of all cases reported …

Background Chikungunya fever is considered an abrupt onset arbovirus transmitted by
mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The disease has a significant …

Abstract Introduction The Delphi method is a technique for reaching consensus by a group
of experts that express their opinion on a particular issue. It has been widely used in different …

Methods Based on the Consensus Development Conference format, a panel of ACCAR
rheumatologist voting members (n= 10) took part in this Pan-American League of …

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A poliartralgia crônica do vírus Chikungunya
(CHIKV) deteriora a funcionalidade e a produtividade do trabalho. O objetivo deste estudo …

Objetivo: Descrever o perfil clínico-epidemiológico de idosos hospitalizados com
arboviroses. Método: Estudo documental, retrospectivo, de base populacional e descritivo …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic arthralgias caused in patients
affected by Chikungunya fever bring repercussions that negatively impact the lives of these …