Infect Chemother.  2015 Mar;47(1):55-59. 10.3947/ic.2015.47.1.55.

The First Imported Case Infected with Chikungunya Virus in Korea

• Hwang JH
• Lee CS

• KMID: 1909524
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2015.47.1.55

Abstract

Chikungunya is caused by an arbovirus transmitted by Aedes mosquito vector. With the increase of habitat of mosquito by global warming and frequent international travel and interchange, chikungunya reemerged and showed global distribution recently. Until now there has not been reported any case infected with chikungunya virus in Korea. A 23-year-old man has been the Republic of the Philippines for 1 week, and visited our emergency center due to fever and back pain. Chikungunya viral infection was diagnosed by specific IgM for chickungunya virus by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayin Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His clinical course was self limited. We introduce the first imported case infected with chikungunya virus in Korea.

Keyword

Chikungunya virus; Korea; Travel

MeSH Terms

Aedes
Arboviruses
Back Pain
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Chikungunya virus*
Culicidae
Ecosystem
Emergencies
Fever
Global Warming
Humans
Immunoglobulin M
Korea
Philippines
Young Adult
Immunoglobulin M

Figure

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  Figure 1 The pattern of fever, skin rash, diarrhea and back pain during hospitalization. HD, hospital day.

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  Figure 2 The appearance of skin lesions. The maculopapular rash on abdomen, chest and back developed abruptly, disappeared spontaneously after 3 days. (A) Anterior aspect. (B) Posterior aspect.

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