Ribavirin therapy for Chikungunya arthritis
Background: Chikungunya is an acute viral infection presenting with a febrile episode and severe arthralgia, swelling of soft tissues, especially around the ankles. Many patients recover with nonspecific treatment of analgesics. Some patients continue to have subacute crippling arthritis in the legs...
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| Language: | English |
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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2008-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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| Online Access: | http://www.oloep.org/jidc/content.asp?id=1261 |