Acute Chikungunya Fever Presenting as Migratory Polyarthritis
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
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..
Authors and Affiliations
Neki N. S| Professor,Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College & Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Neeraj Joshi| Junior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College & Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Gagandeep Singh Shergill| Senior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College & Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Amritpal Singh| Senior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College & Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Rajat Kharbanda| Senior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College & Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Narinder Kumar Meena| Senior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College & Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Corresponding e-mail: drneki123@gmail.com
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