In:
Medical review, National Library of Serbia, Vol. 68, No. 3-4 ( 2015), p. 122-125
Abstract:
Introduction. Chikungunya is a contagious disease caused by Chikungunya
virus, an arbovirus from the Togaviridae family. This infection is mostly
spread by mosquitoes from the genus Aedes, especially Aedes albopictus, which
have spread from Asia to America and Europe including some countries
surrounding Serbia. Epidemiologic Features. The outbreak of epidemics has
been reported in Philippines, Sumatra, Java, Indonesia, West Africa region
(from Senegal to Cameroon), Congo, Nigeria, Angola, Uganda, Guinea, Malawi,
Central African Republic, Burundi, South Africa and India. At the beginning
of the 21st century, large outbreaks were recorded on the island of R?union.
During 2006, 1.400.000 cases of chikungunya infection were recorded in India.
Local transmission of infection in continental Europe was reported from
Northeast Italy (254 suspected and 78 laboratory confirmed cases in
Emilia-Romagna region) and France (two cases in 2010). From December 2013 to
June 2014, 5.294 confirmed cases and more than 180.000 suspected cases of
chikungunya were reported in the Caribbean. Clinical Findings. The disease
presents suddenly with fever, rush and arthralgia. In general, chikungunya is
a mild self - limited disease. Less often, it may be presented with signs of
meningoencephalitis or fulminant hepatitis, sometimes with fatal outcome.
Conclusion. Fast developing international traffic and booming tourism as well
as the vector spreading from its homeland make chikungunya a real threat to
our country.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0025-8105
,
1820-7383
DOI:
10.2298/MPNS1504122H
Language:
English
Publisher:
National Library of Serbia
Publication Date:
2015
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2381028-2
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