Neonatal chikungunya with facial pigmentation and encephalitis

Authors

  • Ajeet Kumar Yadav Department of Pediatrics, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Vivek Dewan Department of Pediatrics, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Ramkesh Meena Department of Pediatrics, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Bhavika Y. M. Department of Pediatrics, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20170728

Keywords:

Chikungynya, Hyperpigmentation

Abstract

Neonatal Chikungunya infection in postnatal period is a rare entity. Clinical presentation varies from a simple febrile illness with or without centrofacial hyperpigmentation to symptoms like poor feeding, lethargy, apnea and seizures. Here, we report a case where chikungunya infection was suspected and confirmed by IgM serology, which was positive in the baby and negative in mother.

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Published

2017-02-22

How to Cite

Yadav, A. K., Dewan, V., Meena, R., & Y. M., B. (2017). Neonatal chikungunya with facial pigmentation and encephalitis. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 4(2), 661–662. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20170728

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Case Reports