Evaluation of renal markers and liver enzymes in patients infected with
the Chikungunya virus
Abstract
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arbovirus ( Togaviridae family,
Alphavirus genus), first identified in 1953 in Tanzania. In 2005,
CHIKV emerged in India, and later caused outbreaks in Southeast Asia,
Oceania and the Americas. Some Clinical signs are associated with CHIKV
infection include fever and/or concomitant arthralgia, neurological
manifestations and death. However, in infections caused by other
arboviruses, such as the Dengue virus and West Nile virus, its often
observed changes in liver enzymes. This study aims to evaluate the
profile of the biochemical markers for kidney and liver injury patients
infected with CHIKV in acute phase of infection. We found a significant
elevation on the levels of creatinine in CHIKV-infected people, possibly
associated with myalgia and indicative of muscle damage. The novelty was
the elevated levels of creatinine found during a long period.