Chikungunya Virus Infection
📋Overview
Chikungunya Virus Infection is a viral illness caused by the chikungunya virus, which is primarily transmitted to humans through the bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes. The condition is defined by a sudden onset of fever accompanied by severe joint pain.
This mosquito-borne illness is widely recognized in clinical settings for its acute presentation of febrile and musculoskeletal symptoms. The term is current and widely used in medical literature to describe these characteristic clinical manifestations.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0008055Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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