Development of a concise clinical index for predicting chronic chikungunya arthritis.
Int J Infect Dis
; 86: 1-4, 2019 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the performance of an instrument for predicting chronic chikungunya arthritis (CCA) in adult patients.METHODS:
A diagnostic test study was conducted and data from 217 confirmed cases of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) illness were analyzed. Two chronic chikungunya arthralgia scales (3-item CCAS-3 and 4-item CCAS-4) were constructed.RESULTS:
Modest performance of the CCAS-3 scale was documented at the two given cut-off points. A CCAS-4 score ≥3 showed high sensitivity and specificity for predicting the persistence of CCA at 12 months after acute disease.CONCLUSIONS:
If replicated in other populations, these results could be useful in the medical management of patients with symptomatic CHIKV infection.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Artrite
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Febre de Chikungunya
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article