Erin Millsapps

Erin Millsapps


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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16 August 2022 in Viruses
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ETElizabeth Traverse
Elizabeth Traverse
EMErin Millsapps
Erin Millsapps
EUEmma Catherine Underwood
Emma Catherine Underwood
HHHannah Kay Hopkins
Hannah Kay Hopkins
MYMakenzie Young
Makenzie Young
Kelli BarrKelli Barr
Kelli Barr
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is currently an urgent public health problem as high morbidity from the virus leaves populations with negative physical, social, and economic impacts. CHIKV has the potential to affect every organ of an individual, leaving patients with lifelong impairments which negatively affect their quality of life. In this review, we show the importance of CHIKV in research and public health by demonstrating the immunopathology of CHIKV as it presents in different organ systems. Papers used in this review were found on PubMed, using “chikungunya and [relevant organ system]”. There is a significant inflammatory response during CHIKV infection which affects several organ systems, such as the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, skin, and joints, and the immune response to CHIKV in each organ system is unique. Whilst there is clinical evidence to suggest that serious complications can occur, there is ultimately a lack of understanding of how CHIKV can affect different organ systems. It is important for clinicians to understand the risks to their patients.