title: Chikungunya: bending over the Americas and the rest of the world.
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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Infectious Diseases, Naples Community Hospital, Naples, United States. Electronic address: mmadariaga@nchmd.org.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madariaga
authors.affiliation: Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ticona
authors.affiliation: Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Peru.
authors.forename: Cristhian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Resurrecion
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000821:virology*; D000818:Animals; D065632:Chikungunya Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D002646:Chikungunya virus; D014943:Global Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000821:virology*
keywords: Alphavirus; Chikungunya; Epidemics