By ULY CLINIC

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Chikungunya Fever

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Transmission: Chikungunya Virus Disease is caused by Chikungunya Virus, transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito the same which transmit Dengue virus, West Nile and Yellow Fever viruses.  

 

Diagnostic Criteria:

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• Fever, Skin rashes, Conjunctivitis

• Muscle and joint pain (Polyarthritis), Malaise, Headache

• Minor hemorrhage, Leukopenia is common  

 

Prevention and control: Vector control: removal and modification of breeding sites and reducing contact between mosquitoes and people.  

 

Non-Pharmacological Treatment:

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Supportive

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Pharmacological Treatment

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Symptomatic treatment

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• Sodium Lactate Compound (Ringers Lactate) intravenously

• Give Paracetamol 15mg/kg 8 hourly for 3 days

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Updated on, 28.10.2020

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References

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1. STG