Chikungunya provides the primary go-to source for both historical and current information on this increasingly important human pathogen. Chikungunya virus is an emerging pathogen that is increasing its global range. Epidemics since 2005 have spread from Africa and Asia to Europe and an ongoing epidemic has caused nearly 2 million cases in the Americas. The virus is probably established in South and Central America permanently leaving millions at risk for future infection. The virus causes severe crippling arthritis in people and symptoms can last for months or years. There is no vaccine or treatment available. As a result of the spread, there is much international interest in the virus, and funding opportunities for research have increased with major efforts in Europe and the United States. Chunkungunya contributes significantly to our understanding of this virus. This dedicated monograph brings this combined knowledge together to provide a single up-to-date source of information. Provides a comprehensive collection of the state of the art on CHIKV biology in a go-to reference bookEdited by leaders in the field bringing their combined knowledge together to provide a single up-to-date source of informationGives better understanding of the transmission and spread of chikungunya virus, a clear, coherent description of the outcomes of infection (both acute and chronic), its biology, knowledge of risk factors for acute and chronic musculoskeletal disease as well as atypical presentations and information on treatmentsPulls relevant background information to justify projects of many professionals developing vaccines and mosquito vector control approaches, treatment and infection avoidance information and put them into contextProvides a more complete picture of the epidemiological factors related to risk of infection and but also factual information for health professionals to convey more comprehensive and accurate information to this broader, non-professional audience INDICE: 1. History of Chikungunya 2. Transmission Cycle 3. Human Diseases 4. Chikv in Africa 5. Chikv in Asia 6. Chikv in Europe 7. Chikv in Americas 8. Chikv Genetics 9. Diagnostics and Laboratory Techniques 10. Animal Models 11. Vaccine Candidates 12. The Future
- ISBN: 978-0-12-811865-8
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés