Chikungunya: un virus que nos acecha
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Corrales Aguilar, Eugenia
Troyo Rodríguez, Adriana
Calderón Arguedas, Ólger
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El virus chikungunya representa una amenaza para Costa Rica. Este arbovirus ha sido introducido
al continente americano desde finales de 2013. Debido a sus características epidemiológicas y
virológicas, y a la presencia de sus vectores en el país, este virus puede llegar a convertirse en la nueva
enfermedad endémica de Costa Rica. Aunque el chikungunya tiene una baja tasa de mortalidad, su
alta tasa de ataque podría colapsar el sistema de salud nacional durante una epidemia. En esta
revisión se resume aspectos clínicos, virológicos, epidemiológicos y entomológicos relacionados con
esta virosis, para identificar, diagnosticar y diferenciar posibles casos de fiebre por chikungunya en
el país. Además, se enfatiza en el control epidemiológico y de vectores, para prevenir epidemias de
esta enfermedad en Costa Rica.
Chikungunya virus represents a threat to Costa Rica. This arbovirus was introduced to the American continent during the last trimester of 2013. Due to its epidemiological and virological characteristics, as well as to the presence of its vectors in the territory, chikungunya could become the next novel endemic disease in Costa Rica. Although chikungunya has a low mortality rate, its high rate of attack could cause a collapse of the national health system during an epidemic. In this review we summarize the clinical, virological, epidemiological and entomological characteristics associated to chikungunya virus for a proper identification, diagnosis and differentiation of chikungunya fever cases in the country. Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of the epidemiological and vector control in order to prevent epidemics of this disease in Costa Rica.
Chikungunya virus represents a threat to Costa Rica. This arbovirus was introduced to the American continent during the last trimester of 2013. Due to its epidemiological and virological characteristics, as well as to the presence of its vectors in the territory, chikungunya could become the next novel endemic disease in Costa Rica. Although chikungunya has a low mortality rate, its high rate of attack could cause a collapse of the national health system during an epidemic. In this review we summarize the clinical, virological, epidemiological and entomological characteristics associated to chikungunya virus for a proper identification, diagnosis and differentiation of chikungunya fever cases in the country. Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of the epidemiological and vector control in order to prevent epidemics of this disease in Costa Rica.
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Chikungunya, Virus, Patogénesis, Aedes, Costa Rica, Chikungunya, Virus, Pathogenesis, Aedes, Costa Rica, 571.986 Vectores de enfermedades
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http://actamedica.medicos.cr/index.php/Acta_Medica/issue/view/79/showToc