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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. infectious diseases and infestations
  4. infectious diseases
  5. viral diseases of animals and humans
  6. Chikungunya fever
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. infectious diseases and infestations
  4. infectious diseases
  5. viral diseases of animals and humans
  6. Chikungunya fever

Preferred term

Chikungunya fever

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An acute infection caused by a mosquito-borne alphavirus Chikungunya virus characterized by rash; fever; joint pains; conjunctivitis; meningoencephalitis; lymphopenia; and thrombocytopenia.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • Chikungunya virus infection

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/318194

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