A fatal case of encephalitis associated with Chikungunya virus infection

An outbreak of Chikungunya fever occurred in north-east Italy in the summer of 2007. Only 1 fatal case was observed, in an 83-y-old male hospitalized with encephalitis. Viral genome was detected at high level (1.5×10 8 copies/ml) in the cerebrospinal fluid 7 d after symptoms onset.

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Published in:Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases 2008, Vol.40 (11-12), p.995-996
Main Authors: Casolari, Stefania, Briganti, Elisabetta, Zanotti, Miriam, Zauli, Tiziano, Nicoletti, Loredana, Magurano, Fabio, Fortuna, Claudia, Fiorentini, Cristiano, Grazia Ciufolini, Maria, Rezza, Giovanni
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Language:English
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Summary:An outbreak of Chikungunya fever occurred in north-east Italy in the summer of 2007. Only 1 fatal case was observed, in an 83-y-old male hospitalized with encephalitis. Viral genome was detected at high level (1.5×10 8 copies/ml) in the cerebrospinal fluid 7 d after symptoms onset.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.1080/00365540802419055