Chikungunya

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Chikungunya virus
Virus classification
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA) Family: Togaviridae Genus: Alphavirus Species: Chikungunya virus

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Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Chicken guinea; chicken gunaya; chickengunya

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

• Dengue fever
• Malaria

External Links

• WHO site on disease outbreak news
• Genome Microevolution of Chikungunya Viruses Causing the Indian Ocean Outbreak, NIH, July 2006.

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.

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