Underdiagnosis of chikungunya virus infections in symptomatic dutch travelers returning from the Indian ocean area.

Authors :: Reusken CB
Bakker J
Reimerink JH
Zelena H
Koopmans MG
Source :: Journal of travel medicine [J Travel Med] 2013 Jan-Feb; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 44-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Nov 26.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: A putative underdiagnosis of clinical chikungunya virus infection in Dutch travelers to the Indian Ocean area was addressed by retrospective screening of all sera for which requested dengue virus serology was negative in the period 2007 to 2010. Evidence for a recent infection was observed in 6.5% of 107 patients, indicating a substantial underdiagnosis and the need for increased awareness among physicians.<br /> (© 2012 International Society of Travel Medicine.)

Subjects :: Chikungunya Fever
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Errors
Humans
Indian Ocean epidemiology
Netherlands epidemiology
Retrospective Studies
Travel statistics & numerical data
Alphavirus Infections diagnosis
Alphavirus Infections epidemiology
Alphavirus Infections immunology
Alphavirus Infections physiopathology
Chikungunya virus isolation & purification
Dengue Virus isolation & purification
Serologic Tests methods
Severe Dengue diagnosis
Severe Dengue epidemiology
Severe Dengue immunology
Severe Dengue physiopathology

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