Encephalitis caused by Chikungunya virus in a traveler from the Kingdom of Tonga

Abstract

Febrile travelers from countries with unique endemic pathogens pose a significant diagnostic challenge. In this report, we describe the case of a Tongan man presenting with fever, rash, and altered mental status. The diagnosis of Chikungunya encephalitis was made using a laboratory-developed real-time RT-PCR and serologic testing. Copyright © 2014, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.