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Systemic and Ophthalmic Manifestations of Chikungunya Fever.

Padmamalini MahendradasAditya PatilAnkush KawaliSivakumar R Rathinam
Published in: Ocular immunology and inflammation (2023)
Ocular involvement in chikungunya infection may occur at the time of systemic manifestations or it may occur as a delayed presentation many weeks after the fever. Treatment relies on a supportive therapy for systemic illness. Treatment of ocular manifestation depends on the type of manifestations and usually includes a combination of topical and oral steroids.
Keyphrases
  • zika virus
  • aedes aegypti
  • combination therapy
  • gestational age