Atypical Features of Chikungunya Infection

Authors

  • Pradip Kumar Dutta Professor of Nephrology, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Arup Dutta Associate Professor of Paediatrics, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Md Mamunur Rashid Student of MD (Nephrology-Third Part), Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Sudipa Dutta Honarary Medical Officer (Medicine Unit), Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jcmcta.v28i1.62378

Keywords:

Chikungunya; Atypical features; Genotype; Biomarkers and encephalitis

Abstract

Typical chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection results in an acute febrile illness characterized by fever, severe joint pain and rash. Although chikungunya is generally not considered life threatening, atypical clinical manifestations resulting in significant morbidity have been documented, especially during epidemics. Our review is intended to elicit clinicians awareness of the atypical and severe forms of the disease in our region, as a way to potentially improve the outcomes of such life-threatening conditions.

JCMCTA 2017 ; 28 (1) : 3 - 7

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Published

2017-08-20

How to Cite

Dutta, P. K. ., Dutta, A. ., Rashid, M. M. ., & Dutta, S. . (2017). Atypical Features of Chikungunya Infection. Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers’ Association, 28(1), 3–7. https://doi.org/10.3329/jcmcta.v28i1.62378

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Review