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High Dose Intraveneous Vitamin C and Chikungunya Fever: A Case Report
Michael J Gonzalez1, Jorge R Miranda-Massari2, Miguel J Berdiel3
1University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, School of Public Health.
Summary
Chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne illness, causes severe joint pain and fever. Intravenous vitamin C rapidly resolved symptoms in a case study, suggesting its potential as a novel treatment.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Chikungunya fever is a viral illness transmitted by mosquitoes, causing symptoms like fever, rash, and severe joint pain.
- Current treatments are limited to symptom management, with no specific antiviral therapy or vaccine available.
- Persistent arthralgia can significantly impact patient quality of life long after the acute phase.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of Chikungunya fever treated with intravenous vitamin C.
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-dose intravenous vitamin C in managing Chikungunya symptoms.
- To propose further investigation into intravenous vitamin C as a potential therapeutic agent for acute viral infections.
Main Methods:
- A case report detailing the treatment of a 54-year-old individual with Chikungunya fever.
- Administration of high-dose intravenous vitamin C over two consecutive days.
- Monitoring of patient symptoms and side effects post-infusion.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with fever, left shoulder pain, and left knee pain.
- Symptoms completely resolved within two days of receiving intravenous vitamin C infusions.
- No adverse side effects were observed during or after the treatment.
Conclusions:
- Intravenous vitamin C demonstrated rapid symptom resolution in this Chikungunya case.
- This suggests a potential role for intravenous vitamin C in managing acute viral infections.
- Further clinical studies are warranted to validate these findings and explore vitamin C's therapeutic potential.
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