Travelers With Chikungunya Virus Infection Returning to Northwest Italy From the Caribbean and Central America During June–November 2014. Issue 5 (17th June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burdino, Elisa; Ruggiero, Tina; Milia, Maria Grazia; Proietti, Alex; Sergi, Giuseppina; Torta, Ilaria; Calleri, Guido; Caramello, Pietro; Tiberti, Donatella; Ghisetti, Valeria
• Is Part Of: Journal of travel medicine. Volume 22:Issue 5(2015)
• Page Start: 341
• Page End: 344
• Publication Date: 2015-06-17
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; Travel -- Periodicals; 613.6805
• DOI: 10.1111/jtm.12219
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1195-1982

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jtm12219-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p id="jtm12219-para-0001">Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has recently emerged in the Caribbean. In Italy, CHIKV vector is documented in the Po river valley; therefore, a risk for autochthonous outbreaks is present. We report a case series of seven imported CHIKV infections in travelers returning from the Caribbean and Latin America occurring between June and November 2014, in the area of Turin, Northwest Italy, 3 years after the last imported cases were reported. These cases are a reminder of the need to always consider CHIKV infection in travelers from these epidemic areas as well as the importance of a prompt diagnosis.</p> </abstract>