Increased Proinflammatory Cytokine Levels in Prolonged Arthralgia in Ross River Virus Infection.
Ross River virus, a mosquitoborne alphavirus, causes epidemic polyarthritis in Australia and the Pacific region. We analyzed serum cytokine, chemokine, and growth factor levels in travelers returning to Germany from Australia. Serum samples showed elevated concentrations in the acute phase of the illness and, more pronounced, in the long-lasting convalescent phase.
Dennis
D
Tappe
José Vicente
JV
Pérez-Girón
Sergio
S
Gómez-Medina
Stephan
S
Günther
César
C
Muñoz-Fontela
Jonas
J
Schmidt-Chanasit
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000821:virology*; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012398:Ross River virus; D014195:Travel; D055815:Young Adult
D016207:Cytokines
Australia; Ross River virus; arthralgia; arthritis; cytokines; mosquitoes; vector-borne infections; viruses