If Diffuse Hyperpigmentation is Present with Signs of Sepsis in a Newborn, Think of Congenital Chikungunya

Ekalavya Bilkhiwal; Ajit B Janagond; Siddu  Charki; Chivitha Kurra

doi:10.5826/dpc.1601a6031

If Diffuse Hyperpigmentation is Present with Signs of Sepsis in a Newborn, Think of Congenital Chikungunya

Authors

Ekalavya Bilkhiwal Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8781-0334
Ajit B Janagond Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4840-5352
Siddu Charki Department of Pediatrics, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2831-3805
Chivitha Kurra Department of Pediatrics, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6234-0340

Keywords:

Congenital Chikungunya, Pediatrics, Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation

References

Singal A. Chikungunya and Skin: Current Perspective. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2017;8(5):307-309. DOI:10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_93_17. PMID: 28979860

Translational Research Consortia (TRC) for Chikungunya Virus in India. Current Status of Chikungunya in India. Front. Microbiol. 2021, 12, 695173. PMID: 34262552

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Published

2026-01-30

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): 2026 Vol 16, No 1 | January

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Research Letter

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Bilkhiwal E, Janagond AB, Charki S, Kurra C. If Diffuse Hyperpigmentation is Present with Signs of Sepsis in a Newborn, Think of Congenital Chikungunya. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2026;16(1):6031. doi:10.5826/dpc.1601a6031