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A case of Mayaro virus infection imported from French Guiana.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Apr 2016
Llagonne-Barets Marion, Icard Vinca, Leparc-Goffart Isabelle, Prat Christine, Perpoint Thomas, André Patrice, Ramière Christophe
Abstract excerpt
Emergence of arboviruses is a rising problem in several areas in the world. Here we report a case of Mayaro virus infection that was diagnosed in a French citizen presenting a dengue-like syndrome with prolonged arthralgia following a travel in French Guiana. Diagnosis was based on serological testing, a newly developed specific RT-PCR and sequencing. The real incidence of this viral infection among travelers is...
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