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Diagnosis of Chikungunya Virus in Febrile Patients From a Malaria Holoendemic Area

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Abstract

Accurate diagnosis of chikungunya (CHIK) is essential for effective disease management and surveillance. In a cohort of febrile Congolese patients, available diagnostic methods widely used in CHIK diagnosis were evaluated. In addition, plasma cytokines were quantified in CHIK patients and those coinfected with malaria compared with healthy controls.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 21, 2021
Online Publication Date Jun 24, 2021
Publication Date 2021-08
Publicly Available Date May 30, 2023
Journal International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Print ISSN 1201-9712
Publisher Elsevier
Pages 247 - 252
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.06.043
Keywords Chikungunya; RT-PCRELISA; Malaria; Cytokines; Republic of Congo
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221005336

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