Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Madariaga Virus: Identification of a Lineage III Strain in a Venezuelan Child With Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness, in the Setting of a Possible Equine Epizootic.
- Journal:
- Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Blohm, Gabriela M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Emerging Pathogens Institute · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Researchers found the Madariaga virus in a child from Venezuela who was experiencing a fever and other symptoms that didn't clearly point to a specific illness. This case shows that the Madariaga virus can cause milder infections that don't lead to serious complications like brain inflammation, which is a concern with some other similar viruses. The symptoms in this child were similar to those seen with other mosquito-borne viruses like dengue and Zika. Overall, the findings suggest that while the Madariaga virus can be serious, it can also cause less severe illness.
Abstract
We report identification of Madariaga virus (MADV) in plasma and urine samples from a child with acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Venezuela. Our data document the occurrence of milder MADV infections (ie, without encephalitis), with a symptom complex that resembles that seen with other arboviral infections, including dengue and zika.
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