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Chikungunya: un virus que nos acecha / Chikungunya: a threatening virus
Corrales-Aguilar, Eugenia; Troyo, Adriana; Calderón-Arguedas, Ólger.
  • Corrales-Aguilar, Eugenia; Universidad de Costa Rica.
  • Troyo, Adriana; Universidad de Costa Rica.
  • Calderón-Arguedas, Ólger; Universidad de Costa Rica.
Acta méd. costarric ; 57(1): 7-15, ene.-mar. 2015. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-753607
RESUMEN
El virus chikungunya representa una amenaza para Costa Rica. Este arbovirus ha sido introducido al continente americano desde finales de 2013. Debido a sus características epidemiológicas y virológicas, y a la presencia de sus vectores en el país, este virus puede llegar a convertirse en la nueva enfermedad endémica de Costa Rica. Aunque el chikungunya tiene una baja tasa de mortalidad, su alta tasa de ataque podría colapsar el sistema de salud nacional durante una epidemia. En esta revisión se resume aspectos clínicos, virológicos, epidemiológicos y entomológicos relacionados con esta virosis, para identificar, diagnosticar y diferenciar posibles casos de fiebre por chikungunya en el país. Además, se enfatiza en el control epidemiológico y de vectores, para prevenir epidemias de esta enfermedad en Costa Rica.
ABSTRACT
Chikungunya virus represents a threat to Costa Rica. This arbovirus was introduced to the American continent during the last trimester of 2013. Due to its epidemiological and virological characteristics, as well as to the presence of its vectors in the territory, chikungunya could become the next novel endemic disease in Costa Rica. Although chikungunya has a low mortality rate, its high rate of attack could cause a collapse of the national health system during an epidemic. In this review we summarize the clinical, virological, epidemiological and entomological characteristics associated to chikungunya virus for a proper identification, diagnosis and differentiation of chikungunya fever cases in the country. Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of the epidemiological and vector control in order to prevent epidemics of this disease in Costa Rica.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Arboviruses / Virology / Chikungunya virus / Public Health / Epidemiology / Endemic Diseases / Costa Rica Type of study: Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: Central America / Costa Rica Language: Spanish Journal: Acta méd. costarric Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Costa Rica

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Arboviruses / Virology / Chikungunya virus / Public Health / Epidemiology / Endemic Diseases / Costa Rica Type of study: Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: Central America / Costa Rica Language: Spanish Journal: Acta méd. costarric Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Costa Rica