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 …

Chikungunya infection is a febrile illness, which currently is afflicting the Caribbean islands
including the Dominican Republic. We would like to report our experience with Chikungunya …

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 …

In 2005–6, more than 1.5 million people in the Indian Ocean area were infected with
Chikungunya fever. In Reunion Island, 38.3% of the population, approximately 300 000 …

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

Abstract Objectives 1. Primary objective: To study the clinical profile of acute Chikungunya
fever. 2. Secondary objectives: To study the clinical profile of chronic sequelae and …

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 …

Background Since 2003, the tropical arthritogenic chikungunya (CHIK) virus has become an
increasingly medical and economic burden in affected areas as it can often result in long …

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]; …

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arthropod-borne alphavirus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti
and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. It is responsible for a febrile illness, typically …