Synonym(s)
Karelian fever; Ockelbo disease
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Acute viral disease with fever, maculopapular exanthema and arthritis.
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Sindbis virus ('Pogosta virus', named after a region in North Karelia, Finland).
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Epidemic in Finland, Sweden, Russia. Incidence (Finland): 2-18/100,000 inhabitants/year in endemic areas.
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Discussed is the infection with Sindbis virus by Mosquito sting.
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Especially in August or September.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Symptomatic.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Brummer-Korvenkontio M, Saikku P (1975) Mosquito-borne viruses in Finland. Med Biol 53: 279-281
- Julkunen I et al (1986) Elevated serum immune complex levels in pogosta disease, an acute alphavirus infectio with rash and arthritis. J Clin Lab Immunol 21: 77-82
- Laine M et al (2003) Prevalence of Sindbis-related (Pogosta) virus infections in patients with arthritis. Clin Exp Rheumatol 21: 213-216
- Laine M et al (2003) The prevalence of antibodies against Sindbis-related (Pogosta) virus in different parts of Finland. Rheumatology (Oxford) 42: 632-636
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer