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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Chikungunya fever
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Chikungunya fever
Preferred Term:

Chikungunya fever

Definition:
An acute infection caused by a mosquito-borne alphavirus Chikungunya virus characterized by rash; fever; joint pains; conjunctivitis; meningoencephalitis; lymphopenia; and thrombocytopenia.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
viral diseases of animals and humans
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Chikungunya virus infection
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/318194
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RDF/XMLCreated 2018-06-21, last modified 2018-11-14