| molecular characterisation of chikungunya virus infections in trinidad and comparison of clinical and laboratory features with dengue and other acute febrile cases. | local transmission of chikungunya virus (chikv) was first documented in trinidad and tobago (t&t) in july 2014 preceding a large epidemic. at initial presentation, it is difficult to distinguish chikungunya fever (chikf) from other acute undifferentiated febrile illnesses (aufis), including life-threatening dengue disease. we characterised and compared dengue virus (denv) and chikv infections in 158 patients presenting with suspected dengue fever (df) and chikf at a major hospital in t&t, and pe ... | 2015 | 26580074 |