References:
- Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Online Network: Infectious Diseases of the Philippines, 2013 eBook Edition, ISBN 978-1-61755-582-4, by Stephen Berger. Accessed here.
| Agent | VIRUS - RNA. Togaviridae, Alphavirus: Chikungunya virus. Related Semliki Forest and Me Tri viruses are found in Africa & Asia |
| Reservoir | Non-human primate |
| Vector | Mosquito (Aedes spp.; Ae. furcifer-tylori group in Africa) |
| Vehicle | None |
| Incubation Period | 2 to 12 days |
| Diagnostic Tests | Viral culture (blood). Serology. Nucleic acid amplification. Biosafety level 3. |
| Typical Adult Therapy | Supportive |
| Typical Pediatric Therapy | As for adult |
| Clinical Hints | Abrupt fever, leukopenia, myalgia and prominent bilateral joint pain; maculopapular rash appears on 2nd to 5th days in greater than 50% of cases; fever resolves within 7 days, but joint pain may persist for months. |
| Synonyms | Buggy Creek, Getah, Knuckle fever, Me Tri, Semliki Forest. |