Detection of chikungunya virus in the Southern region, Saudi Arabia

Abstract Background and aim Despite the fact that the chikungunya viral infection is a neglected disease, complications such as hemorrhagic fever, arthritis, and lymphopenia remain a health concern. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the chikungunya virus in the Southern Region...

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Main Authors: Abdulrahim R. Hakami, Abdullah A. Alshamrani, Mohamad Alqahtani, Yasser Alraey, Razan A. Alhefzi, Sultan Alasmari, Mohamed Makkawi, Gasim Dobie, Mushtaq Mir, Mohamed Alshahrani, Ayed Dera, Mohammed Alfaifi, Mesfer Al Shahrani, Ahmad Matari, Ali Essa Asiry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01660-7