Detection of Chikungunya Virus RNA in Oral Fluid and Urine: An Alternative Approach to Diagnosis?
Jacob-Nascimento L, Portilho M, Anjos R, Moreira P, Stauber C, Weaver S, Kitron U, Reis M, Ribeiro G. Detection of Chikungunya Virus RNA in Oral Fluid and Urine: An Alternative Approach to Diagnosis? Viruses 2024, 16: 235. PMID: 38400011, PMCID: PMC10891727, DOI: 10.3390/v16020235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChikungunya virus infectionAcute-phase seraOral fluidChikungunya virusIgM seroconversionChikungunya virus diagnosisUrine samplesAcute febrile illnessConvalescent-phase seraAcute chikungunyaChikungunya patientsChikungunya virus RNADisease courseFebrile illnessPaired seraRT-qPCRAcute phaseIgM detectionConvalescent-phasePatientsControl group samplesSerumUrineCHIKV transmissionIgM