Re-emerging outbreaks of chikungunya virus infections of increased severity: A single-center, retrospective analysis of atypical manifestations in hospitalized children during the 2019 outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand

Artchavit Boonanek; Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit; Wanatpreeya Phongsamart; Keswadee Lapphra; Supattra Rungmaitree; Navin Horthongkham; Orasri Wittawatmongkol

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0330527

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Re-emerging outbreaks of chikungunya virus infections of increased severity: A single-center, retrospective analysis of atypical manifestations in hospitalized children during the 2019 outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand

Artchavit Boonanek,

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit,

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Methodology, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research (SICRES), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Wanatpreeya Phongsamart,

Roles Formal analysis

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Keswadee Lapphra,

Roles Formal analysis

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Supattra Rungmaitree,

Roles Formal analysis

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Navin Horthongkham,

Roles Formal analysis, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Orasri Wittawatmongkol

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

^* orasriw@hotmail.com

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0551-3847

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Re-emerging outbreaks of chikungunya virus infections of increased severity: A single-center, retrospective analysis of atypical manifestations in hospitalized children during the 2019 outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand

Artchavit Boonanek,
Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit,
Wanatpreeya Phongsamart,
Keswadee Lapphra,
Supattra Rungmaitree,
Navin Horthongkham,
Orasri Wittawatmongkol

Published: September 25, 2025
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330527

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