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Chikungunya virus-associated death in Malaysia.
- Source :
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Tropical biomedicine [Trop Biomed] 2010 Aug; Vol. 27 (2), pp. 343-7. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus which causes fever, rash, and arthralgia. In the past, life-threatening complications were very rarely reported. However, during the recent worldwide outbreaks, there have been several reports of unusually severe complications and deaths. Malaysia is experiencing a nationwide outbreak of CHIKV, with over 10 000 patients affected since April 2008. We report the first case of culture-confirmed CHIKV-associated death in Malaysia, in a patient with fever, rash, acute exacerbation of pre-existing heart failure, rhabdomyolysis, and multiple organ failure. CHIKV infections may cause atypical, severe or fatal presentations.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0127-5720
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Tropical biomedicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20962735