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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no pathognomonic laboratory findings for Chikungunya virus infection. Laboratory abnormalities include mild [[thrombocytopenia]] (>100,000/mm<sup>3</sup>), [[leukopenia]], and elevated [[liver function test]]s. [ | There are no pathognomonic laboratory findings for Chikungunya virus infection. Laboratory abnormalities include mild [[thrombocytopenia]] (>100,000/mm<sup>3</sup>), [[leukopenia]], and elevated [[liver function test]]s. [[ESR|Erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] and [[CRP|C-reactive protein]] are usually elevated.<ref name=PAHO2011>{{cite book | last = | first = | title = Preparedness and response for Chikungunya virus introduction in the Americas | publisher = Pan American Health Organization CDC, Center for Disease Control and Prevention | location = Washington, DC | year = 2011 | isbn = 978-92-75-11632-6 }}</ref> | ||
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Overview
There are no pathognomonic laboratory findings for Chikungunya virus infection. Laboratory abnormalities include mild thrombocytopenia (>100,000/mm3), leukopenia, and elevated liver function tests. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein are usually elevated.[1]
Laboratory Findings
Clinical laboratory findings can include lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, elevated creatinine, and elevated hepatic transaminases.
References
- ↑ Preparedness and response for Chikungunya virus introduction in the Americas. Washington, DC: Pan American Health Organization CDC, Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 2011. ISBN 978-92-75-11632-6.