Underdiagnosis of chikungunya virus infections in symptomatic Dutch travelers returning from the Indian ocean area

Chantal B.E.M. Reusken; Jacinta Bakker; Johan H.J. Reimerink; Hana Zelena; Marion G.P. Koopmans

doi:10.1111/j.1708-8305.2012.00670.x

Underdiagnosis of chikungunya virus infections in symptomatic Dutch travelers returning from the Indian ocean area

Chantal B.E.M. Reusken^*
, Jacinta Bakker
, Johan H.J. Reimerink
, Hana Zelena
, Marion G.P. Koopmans

^*Corresponding author for this work

Virology

National Institute of Public Health and the Environment
National Reference Centre for Arboviruses

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A putative underdiagnosis of clinical chikungunya virus infection in Dutch travelers to the Indian Ocean area was addressed by retrospective screening of all sera for which requested dengue virus serology was negative in the period 2007 to 2010. Evidence for a recent infection was observed in 6.5% of 107 patients, indicating a substantial underdiagnosis and the need for increased awareness among physicians.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	44-46
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Travel Medicine
Volume	20
Issue number	1
Early online date	26 Nov 2012
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1708-8305.2012.00670.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2013

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Underdiagnosis of chikungunya virus infections in symptomatic Dutch travelers returning from the Indian ocean area

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