Chikungunya infection in Malaysia: Comparison with dengue infection in adults and predictors of persistent arthralgia

• Main Authors: Zim, M.A.M., Sam, I.C., Omar, S.F.S., Chan, Y.F., AbuBakar, Sazaly, Kamarulzaman, A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/7269/1/Zim-2013-Chikungunya_infectio.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/7269/

Background: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and dengue virus (DENV) co-circulate in areas endemic with the Aedes mosquito vectors. Both viruses cause similar illnesses which may be difficult to distinguish clinically. CHIKV is also associated with persistent arthralgia. Objectives: To compare and describe...