Emerging alphaviruses in the Americas: Chikungunya and Mayaro
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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47(6): 677-683, Nov-Dec/2014. graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Mayaro virus (MAYV) are emergent arthropod-borne viruses that produce outbreaks of acute febrile illness with arthropathy. Despite their different continental origins, CHIKV and MAYV are closely related and are components of the Semliki Forest Complex of the Alphavirus (Togaviridae). MAYV and, more recently, CHIKV, which are both transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, have resulted in severe public health problems in the Americas, including Brazil. In this review, we present aspects of the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and treatment of febrile illnesses produced by CHIKV and MAYV. We also discuss the epidemiological aspects and effects related to the prophylaxis of infections by both viruses.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Infecções por Alphavirus
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Alphavirus
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Doenças Transmissíveis Emergentes
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Instituto Evandro Chagas/BR
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