PogostaB08.8

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Karelian fever; Ockelbo disease

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Acute viral disease with fever, maculopapular exanthema and arthritis.

PathogenThis section has been translated automatically.

Sindbis virus ('Pogosta virus', named after a region in North Karelia, Finland).

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Epidemic in Finland, Sweden, Russia. Incidence (Finland): 2-18/100,000 inhabitants/year in endemic areas.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Discussed is the infection with Sindbis virus by Mosquito sting.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Especially in August or September.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Symptomatic.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Brummer-Korvenkontio M, Saikku P (1975) Mosquito-borne viruses in Finland. Med Biol 53: 279-281
  2. 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
  3. Laine M et al (2003) Prevalence of Sindbis-related (Pogosta) virus infections in patients with arthritis. Clin Exp Rheumatol 21: 213-216
  4. 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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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer