Leukemoid Reaction in Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya is a viral illness caused by an arbovirus which is transmitted by Aedes mosquito. Fever and polyarthralgia are hallmark of this viral illness. Viral infections are generally associated with leucopenia and bacterial infections with leukocytosis. Leukemoid Reaction (LR) is defined by rea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7720/18434_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(VIAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Chikungunya is a viral illness caused by an arbovirus which is transmitted by Aedes mosquito. Fever and polyarthralgia are hallmark of this
viral illness. Viral infections are generally associated with leucopenia and bacterial infections with leukocytosis. Leukemoid Reaction (LR)
is defined by reactive increase in leukocyte count of more than 50,000/cu mm with increase in mature leukocytes on peripheral blood.
Leukocytosis is common in Chikungunya but leukemoid reaction has not been reported in medical literature. Our patient presented with
high grade fever and symmetrical polyarthritis. Blood investigation showed Leukemoid reaction and after extensive work up a diagnosis
of chikungunya was made. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |