title: Congenital chikungunya.
abstract: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection manifesting in neonates is very rare. The prevalence of the entity was described only recently. We describe a neonate with chikungunya who presented with severe thrombocytopenia and features of multisytem involvement. Identification of this entity based on clinical and epidemiological background helps in appropriate management and aids in prognostication of the affected neonate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Hariharan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gopakumar
authors.forename: Sivji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
keywords: Acute renal failure; chikungunya; neonates; thrombocytopenia
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