Risk Factors for Severity of Chikungunya in Children: A Prospective Assessment

Overview

Journal Pediatr Infect Dis J

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2016 Mar 18

PMID 26986769

Citations 9

Authors

Hernando Pinzon-Redondo

Angel Paternina-Caicedo

Katherine Barrios-Redondo

Andrea Zarate-Vergara

Irina Tirado-Perez

Rossana Fortich

Nelson Alvis-Guzman

Salim Mattar

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Abstract

Chikungunya appeared during the second half of 2014 in Colombia. A prospective cohort study was carried to detect differences and severity between neonates and older children. Of 54 children with chikungunya, neonates had a higher viral load and greater frequency of severe laboratory and clinical findings.

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