Muraleedharan M
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dr Syamala Reddy Dental college, Hospital and Research Center, Bengaluru, India.
J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2016 Sep;14(34):214-218.
Kyasanur forest disease (KFD) is a rare tick borne zoonotic disease that causes acute febrile hemorrhagic illness in humans and monkeys especially in southern part of India. The disease is caused by highly pathogenic KFD virus (KFDV) which belongs to member of the genus Flavivirus and family Flaviviridae. The disease is transmitted to monkeys and humans by infective tick Haemaphysalisspinigera. Seasonal outbreaks are expected to occur during the months of January to June. The aim of this paper is to briefly summarize the epidemiology, mode of transmission of KFD virus, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention of the disease..
基孔肯雅森林病（KFD）是一种罕见的蜱传人畜共患病，可导致人类和猴子出现急性发热性出血疾病，尤其是在印度南部。该疾病由高致病性基孔肯雅森林病病毒（KFDV）引起，该病毒属于黄病毒属和黄病毒科的成员。这种疾病通过感染性蜱类血红扇头蜱传播给猴子和人类。季节性疫情预计在1月至6月期间发生。本文的目的是简要总结该疾病的流行病学、KFD病毒的传播方式、临床症状、诊断、治疗、控制和预防。
