Differential Diagnosis of Chikungunya, Dengue Viral Infection and Other Acute Febrile Illnesses in Children

Abstract

During a CHIK outbreak in a DVI-endemic area, overdiagnosis of CHIK was common. Skin rash during fever and white blood cell count ≥ 5000 cells/mm(3) or specific antigen testing (if available) can be helpful in differentiating CHIK from DVI.