The risk and risk factors of chikungunya virus infection and rheumatological sequelae in a cohort of U.S. Military Health System beneficiaries: Implications for the vaccine era
Simon Pollett,
Hsing-Chuan Hsieh,
Dan Lu
et al.
Abstract:Background
Understanding the risk of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection and rheumatic sequelae across populations, including travelers and the military, is critical. We leveraged healthcare delivery data of over 9 million U.S. Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries to identify cases, and sampled controls, to estimate the risk of post-CHIKV rheumatic sequelae.
Methodology/principal findings
MHS beneficiary CHIKV infections diagnosed 2014–2018 were identified from the Disease Reporting System internet, TR… Show more
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