Table 1 Summary of findings
From: Chikungunya – an emerging infection in Bangladesh: a case series
Findings | Case-1 | Case-2 | Case-3 | Case-4 | Case-5 | Case-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 45 | 45 | 20 | 35 | 50 | 42 |
Sex | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Occupation | Housewife | Housewife | Student | Housewife | Sousewife | Housewife |
Duration of fever | ||||||
at onset (days) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Maculo-papular | ||||||
Rash at onset | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Arthralgia and/or Arthritis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ESR (mm in first hour) | 65 | 90 | 50 | 60 | 30 | 45 |
RF (IU/ml) | <8.1 | - | <8 | <10 | <8 | <10 |
Anti CCP (IU/ml) | <10 | - | <10 | <11 | <5 | <6 |
Anti-chikungunya | ||||||
IgM Ab | +ve | +ve | +ve | +ve | +ve | +ve |
Residual joint pain | ||||||
persisting two to three months | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |