Biphasic Zika Illness With Rash and Joint Pain

Abstract During the current Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak, acute symptomatic ZIKV infection in adults appears to be a mild-to-moderate, self-limited illness. We present a case of ZIKV rash illness that improved and then relapsed without repeat exposure to ZIKV. Clinicians should be alert for relapses i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Open forum infectious diseases 2017-06, Vol.4 (3), p.ofx133-ofx133
Hauptverfasser: Edupuganti, Srilatha, Natrajan, Muktha S, Rouphael, Nadine, Lai, Lilin, Xu, Yongxian, Feldhammer, Matthew, Hill, Charles, Patel, Shital M, Johnson, Sara Jo, Bower, Mary, Gorchakov, Rodion, Berry, Rebecca, Murray, Kristy O, Mulligan, Mark J
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract During the current Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak, acute symptomatic ZIKV infection in adults appears to be a mild-to-moderate, self-limited illness. We present a case of ZIKV rash illness that improved and then relapsed without repeat exposure to ZIKV. Clinicians should be alert for relapses in patients with ZIKV infection.
ISSN:2328-8957
2328-8957
DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofx133