Chikungunya virus and central nervous system infections in children, India.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 15(2): 329-31, 2009 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-19193287
ABSTRACT
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus best known for causing fever, rash, arthralgia, and occasional neurologic disease. By using real-time reverse transcription-PCR, we detected CHIKV in plasma samples of 8 (14%) of 58 children with suspected central nervous system infection in Bellary, India. CHIKV was also detected in the cerebrospinal fluid of 3 children.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Virus du chikungunya
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Épidémies de maladies
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Infections à alphavirus
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Maladies virales du système nerveux central
Limites:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Asia
Langue:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Sujet du journal:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Année:
2009
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Royaume-Uni