Molecular Characterization of Chikungunya Virus in
Serum- Relevance for Disease Management
Volume 2 - Issue 5
Komal Gupta1,3, Vijay Kumar6, Ghanshyam4, Narotam Sharma*1, Anita Rawat2, Ruchi Agarwal1,5, Shiny Saha1 and
Neelam Garg4
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- 1Central Molecular Research Laboratory, SGRR University, India
- 2Uttaranchal PG College of Biomedical Sciences and Hospital, India
- 3Kanya Gurukul Campus, Gurukul Kangri University, India
- 4Kurukshetra University, India
- 5GEU, India
- 6OPJS University, India
*Corresponding author:
Narotam Sharma, Central Molecular Research Laboratory, SGRR University, India
Received: April 25, 2018; Published: May 03, 2018
DOI: 10.32474/AOICS.2018.02.000148
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Abstract
Background: Chikungunya Virus is a single stranded RNA virus of the genus alphavirus. The transmission of this virus occurs
by the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is characterized by an abrupt onset of fever frequently accompanied by joint pain.
Aim: Molecular Characterization of Chikungunya Virus in Serum- Relevance for Disease Management.
Methods and Materials: 30 cases were considered having symptom of fever suspected to have chikungunya. RNA was
isolated from magnetic beads methods which were further studied for Real Time-PCR (RT-PCR).
Results: Among the 30 cases suspected for chikungunya fever, only 18 were positive for the same. Hence, the prevalence was
calculated to be 60%. About 39% of the positive cases were in the age range of 21-40 years, which is the active age group of the
total positive cases, 66.66% were males and 33.33% were females. The virus can be even transmitted together as a co-infection.
Patients infected with chikunguniya virus are more likely to experience symptoms of high fever, severe polyarthralgia and rash with
lymphopenia.
Keywords: Chikunguniya; Real time polymerase chain reaction; Aedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus
Abbrevations: CHIK V: Chikungunya Virus; CMRL: Central Molecular Research Laboratory; SGRRIM & HS: Shri Guru Ram Rai
Institute of Medical & Health Science; CDNA: Complementary DNA; MRNA: Messenger RNA
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