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Cytokine Response Provides Clues to Chikungunya Sequelae

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  December 23, 2014

The investigators followed these survey cases for 12 to 24 months and continued to collect blood samples in order to test for cytokines, as well as autoantibodies characteristic of rheumatic diseases. The results, however, are not included in their current publication. (posted 12/23/14)

Lara C. Pullen, PhD, is a medical writer based in the Chicago area.

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1. Venugopalan A, Ghorpade RP, Chopra A.. Cytokines in acute chikungunya. 2014. PLoS One. Oct 24;9(10):e111305.

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