[Imported fever due to Chikungunya virus].
BACKGROUND
Imported diseases pose a diagnostic challenge for the physician, epidemiologists, and the local health care authorities, implying a risk for the community in some cases.


METHODS
We report the case of a patient with Chikungunya virus infection in Spain and describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of this condition.


RESULTS
Diagnosis was confirmed by specific tests in paired samples.


CONCLUSIONS
The vector for the disease (Aedes albopictus) now exists in Spain. There is a danger that local outbreaks may occur where there are patients with viremia in areas with a prevalence of the vector.
Martín-Farfán
Adolfo
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Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España. DoctorA.Martín@gmail.com
Calbo-Torrecillas
Francisco
F
Pérez-de Pedro
Iván
I
D000328:Adult; D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002646:Chikungunya virus; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D013030:Spain; D014195:Travel