Evidence of chikungunya virus infection among febrile patients in northwest Ethiopia

Evidence of chikungunya virus infection among febrile patients in northwest Ethiopia

Background: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection has similar clinical presentations to malaria. Hence, febrile illnesses are often misdiagnosed as malaria. Therefore, this study aimed to generate baseline data on CHIKV infection in northwest Ethiopia where malaria is endemic. Methods: A hospital-base...

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Main Authors: Getachew Ferede, Moges Tiruneh, Ebba Abate, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Endalamaw Gadisa, Rawleigh Howe, Abraham Aseffa, Belay Tessema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chikungunya virus infection
Seroprevalence
Febrile illness
Northwest Ethiopia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220325819

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