Cardiomyopathy and Death Following Chikungunya Infection: An Increasingly Common Outcome

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is vectored by <i>Aedes aegypti</i> and <i>Aedes albopictus</i> mosquitoes and is found throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions. While most infections cause mild symptoms such as fever and arthralgia, there have been cases in which cardiac invol...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth M. Traverse, Hannah K. Hopkins, Vedana Vaidhyanathan, Kelli L. Barr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/3/108