Chikungunya Infection in Travelers

The largest described outbreak of chikungunya virus has been occurring on the islands of the southwest Indian Ocean since March 2005. We describe the manifestations of chikungunya virus infection in travelers returning from these islands, with focus on skin manifestations.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Patrick Hochedez, Stephane Jaureguiberry, Monique Debruyne, Philippe Bossi, Pierre Hausfater, Gilles Brucker, Francois Bricaire, Eric Caumes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/10/06-0495_article