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. 2006 Oct;12(10):1565-7.
doi: 10.3201/eid1210.060495.

Chikungunya infection in travelers

Patrick Hochedez  1 , Stephane Jaureguiberry, Monique Debruyne, Philippe Bossi, Pierre Hausfater, Gilles Brucker, Francois Bricaire, Eric Caumes
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Chikungunya infection in travelers

Patrick Hochedez et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

The largest described outbreak of chikungunya virus has been occurring on the islands of the southwest Indian Ocean since March 2005. We describe the manifestations of chikungunya virus infection in travelers returning from these islands, with focus on skin manifestations.

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Erythematous maculopapuar exanthema with islands of normal skin on the back.
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