RESUMO
Abstract Chikungunya is an arthropod-borne virus transmitted by Aedes mosquito bites. A viral mutation has allowed Aedes albopictus to become the preferred vector extending the geographic spread of the condition. The virus causes an acute febrile illness occasionally followed by a chronic rheumatic condition causing severe impairment. The diagnosis is usually confirmed with serology. No specific treatment is currently available. This article reviews the condition with emphasis on his dissemination in the Americas.
Assuntos
Animais , Humanos , Aedes/virologia , Febre de Chikungunya , Vírus Chikungunya , Insetos Vetores/virologia , Febre de Chikungunya/diagnóstico , Febre de Chikungunya/epidemiologia , Febre de Chikungunya/prevenção & controle , Febre de Chikungunya/transmissão , Saúde Global/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
Chikungunya is an arthropod-borne virus transmitted by Aedes mosquito bites. A viral mutation has allowed Aedes albopictus to become the preferred vector extending the geographic spread of the condition. The virus causes an acute febrile illness occasionally followed by a chronic rheumatic condition causing severe impairment. The diagnosis is usually confirmed with serology. No specific treatment is currently available. This article reviews the condition with emphasis on his dissemination in the Americas.