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Revista del Nacional (Itauguá)
Print version ISSN 2072-8174
Abstract
JAROLIN, Dora Montiel et al. Atypical manifestations in patients with Chikungunya. Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) [online]. 2023, vol.15, n.1, pp.68-81. ISSN 2072-8174. https://doi.org/10.18004/rdn2023.jun.01.068.081.
Introduction:
atypical manifestations due to the Chikungunya virus are rare, appearing mainly in older adults and infants, it occurs at the extremes of life, the frequency ranges from 9 % - 33 %. Mortality is high.
Objective:
to present 4 patients with atypical manifestations attributed to Chikungunya virus infection, admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine and the Adult Emergency Department of the National Hospital in February-March 2023.
describe the atypical manifestations of 4 patients after CHIKV infection reported in the literature. Some manifestations were neurological, cardiovascular, cutaneous, ocular, renal, and others.
Keywords : atypical manifestations; chikungunya; myocarditis; encephalitis; CNS bleeding.
