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ArticleBMC research notes2017

Chikungunya: an emerging viral infection with varied clinical presentations in Bangladesh: Reports of seven cases.

Muhammad Abdur Rahim, Khwaja Nazim Uddin

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Muhammad Abdur RahimBangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) General Hospital, 122 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka, Bangladesh. muradrahim23@gmail.com.
Khwaja Nazim UddinBangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) General Hospital, 122 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Abstract

backgroundChikungunya is an emerging and rapidly spreading viral infection in many parts of the world including Bangladesh. It shares many epidemiological and clinical characteristics with dengue. So, a sound knowledge is required for its detection and differentiation from dengue, specially in endemic regions. CASE PRESENTATION: We present seven confirmed cases of chikungunya having different clinical presentations occurring among middle aged males and females from different socio-economic background in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. All patients had fever and aches and pains. Less common features were rash, diarrhea, vomiting and altered liver biochemistry. Dengue was excluded in six patients. Paracetamol remained the mainstay of treatment during febrile periods, but over 50% of the patients had prolonged joint symptoms requiring non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

conclusionsIn spite of being a self-limiting disease, chikungunya may have different presentations and a protracted clinical course. During the febrile episode, exclusion of dengue is equally important. Physicians should be aware of the condition and public health initiatives are necessary to break the disease transmission.

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AdultAntibodies, ViralBangladeshChikungunya FeverChikungunya virusDengueDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin MMaleMiddle AgedAntibodies, ViralImmunoglobulin MBangladeshChikungunyaDengueDhakaOutbreak

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