High seroprevalence of IgM antibodies against chikungunya among patients with acute febrile illness seeking healthcare in a malaria-endemic area in the Afar Region, Northeast Ethiopia.
Biruk ZerfuTesfu KassaGezahegne MamoJames W LarrickMengistu LegessePublished in: SAGE open medicine (2024)
The study revealed a high seroprevalence of acute chikungunya virus infection among febrile patients in the Afar Region, highlighting the importance of regular screening for arbovirus infection in febrile patients to control and mitigate chikungunya spread.
Keyphrases
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- prognostic factors
- mental health
- dengue virus
- respiratory failure
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- intensive care unit
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