TY - JOUR
T1 - Mosquito-Borne Diseases
AU - Lee, Hobart
AU - Halverson, Sara
AU - Ezinwa, Ngozi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2018/9
Y1 - 2018/9
N2 - Mosquito-borne diseases have become more common as previously geographically isolated diseases have spread globally. Chikungunya, dengue, Japanese encephalitis, malaria, West Nile, yellow fever, and Zika are a few of the common and emerging viral diseases spread by mosquitoes. A thorough patient history, physical, and knowledge of diagnostic testing based on symptom duration is important to make a quick and accurate diagnosis. Because the treatment for many of these diseases is supportive, the emphasis is on reducing risk and spread of infection.
AB - Mosquito-borne diseases have become more common as previously geographically isolated diseases have spread globally. Chikungunya, dengue, Japanese encephalitis, malaria, West Nile, yellow fever, and Zika are a few of the common and emerging viral diseases spread by mosquitoes. A thorough patient history, physical, and knowledge of diagnostic testing based on symptom duration is important to make a quick and accurate diagnosis. Because the treatment for many of these diseases is supportive, the emphasis is on reducing risk and spread of infection.
KW - Chikungunya
KW - Dengue
KW - Japanese encephalitis
KW - Malaria
KW - Mosquitoes
KW - West Nile
KW - Yellow fever
KW - Zika
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pop.2018.05.001
DO - 10.1016/j.pop.2018.05.001
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30115330
SN - 0095-4543
VL - 45
SP - 393
EP - 407
JO - Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
JF - Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
IS - 3
ER -