Infectious diseases - Chikungunya: No longer a Third World disease

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Enserink, Martin
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10.1126/science.318.5858.1860
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
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Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease causing massive outbreaks in Asia and Africa. It causes severe rashes and joint pains and is not fatal. The virus can be transmitted from mother to child by a singlepoint mutation may cause this virus to be exploded. This virus belongs to alpha-virus group and this virus causes excruciatingly painful swelling of joints, wrists, and ankles.
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页码:1860 / 1861
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