Atypical Presentation of Two Chikungunya Cases: A Case Series during 2025 Outbreak

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Case series reveals atypical severe manifestations of chikungunya in older patients, highlighting diagnostic needs.

Both patients exhibited atypical symptoms, including pneumonia and encephalitis, indicating severe chikungunya.
Significant co-morbidities such as diabetes and hypertension were observed in both cases, increasing illness severity.
The second case had extensive organ involvement, leading to transfer to critical care, underscoring the need for better diagnostics.
These findings emphasize the importance of affordable chikungunya PCR tests for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Hossain et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Case series reveals atypical severe manifestations of chikungunya in older patients, highlighting diagnostic needs.

Both patients exhibited atypical symptoms, including pneumonia and encephalitis, indicating severe chikungunya.
Significant co-morbidities such as diabetes and hypertension were observed in both cases, increasing illness severity.
The second case had extensive organ involvement, leading to transfer to critical care, underscoring the need for better diagnostics.
These findings emphasize the importance of affordable chikungunya PCR tests for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Hossain et al. (2025) studied this question.

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