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Chikungunya fever presenting with protracted severe pruritus
Burke A Cunha1, Victoria B Leonichev1, Muhammad Raza1
1Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY, United States; State University of New York, School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, United States.
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|September 29, 2016
Summary
Chikungunya fever, dengue fever, and Zika virus are common tropical infections causing rash and fever. This case highlights chikungunya fever
Area of Science:
- Arbovirology
- Tropical Medicine
- Dermatology
Background:
- Travelers returning from tropical regions frequently exhibit rash and fever.
- Differential diagnosis for these symptoms includes chikungunya fever, dengue fever, and Zika virus.
- Pruritic rash is a common manifestation of these arthropod-borne viral infections.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case of chikungunya fever.
- To emphasize the notable intensity and duration of pruritus in the presented case.
Main Methods:
- Case report
Main Results:
- The patient presented with symptoms consistent with arthropod-borne viral infections.
- The chikungunya fever case was characterized by exceptionally intense and prolonged pruritus.
Conclusions:
- Chikungunya fever can present with severe and persistent pruritus.
- Clinicians should consider chikungunya fever in travelers with rash, fever, and intense pruritus.
Keywords:
Travelers with rash/fever
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