International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

Acute Chikungunya Fever Presenting as Migratory Polyarthritis

  • Author:
  • N. S Neki1,, Neeraj Joshi2, Gagandeep Singh Shergill2, Amritpal Singh2, Rajat Kharbanda2, Narinder Kumar Meena2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 66 to 70

1Professor, Junior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College & Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India

2Professor, Senior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College & Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India

*Corresponding e-mail: drneki123@gmail.com

Online published on 3 November, 2018.

Abstract

The tropical arthritogenic chikungunya virus has become an increasingly medical and economic burden in affected areas as it can result in long term disabilities. Thus, the current challenge for physicians in epidemic areas is to “timely” identify and diagnose chikungunya rheumatic disorders and to provide the optimal treatment.

Keywords

Chikungunya arthropathy, CHIKV, migratory polyarthritis, synovial fluid examination