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Congenital chikungunya in a neonate with early‐onset sepsis and petechiae: An unusual case report

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, is posing threat to neonatal population in Cambodia because of its challenging diagnosis and insufficient attention compared with Dengue. In what follows, we present a case of serologically-confirmed congenital chikungunya in a newborn presenting early-onset sepsis, and the mother was underdiagnosed with intrapartum flu-like infection.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6896

Authors: Sakviseth Bin, Kimyi Phou, Sethikar Im

Institution: Calmette Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,650