A Rare Presentation of Chikungunya in Infant- A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
We have discussed about an infant who contracted the disease - Chikungunya, a resident of endemic area. He had high grade fever followed by rash. His serum was tested for both Dengue and Chikungunya fever. In this case, child had only a characteristic hyper pigmentation of skin at the time of presentation. Laboratory result revealed positive for Chikungunya IgM on day 5 of illness. Laboratory confirmation is essential to ensure correct diagnosis of Chikungunya
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Dr Jyoti Singh
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