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Volume 19, Number 11—November 2013
Dispatch

Mayaro Virus Infection, Amazon Basin Region, Peru, 2010–2013

Eric S. HalseyComments to Author , Crystyan Siles, Carolina Guevara, Stalin Vilcarromero, Erik J. Jhonston, Cesar Ramal, Patricia V. Aguilar, and Julia S. Ampuero
Author affiliations: US Naval Medical Research Unit No. 6, Lima and Iquitos, Peru (E.S. Halsey, C. Siles, C. Guevara, S. Vilcarromero, J.S. Ampuero); Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana, Loreto, Peru (E.J. Jhonston); Hospital Regional, Loreto, Peru (C. Ramal); University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA (P.V. Aguilar)

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Table 2

Specific limitations and length of time of limitation caused by long-term joint pain in 16 patients with Mayaro virus infection, Peru, 2010–2013

Patient Occupation Limitation secondary to long-term joint pain Duration of limitation, mo
1 Student Inability to write because of pain and stiffness in finger joints of both hands; inability to walk long distances because of pain in knees and ankles 12
2 Office worker No long-term limitations NA
3 Housewife No long-term limitations at 3 mo; lost to follow-up at 6 mo NA
4 Student No long-term limitations NA
5 Housewife No long-term limitations NA
6 Soldier No long-term limitations at 6 mo; lost to follow-up at 12 mo NA
7 Housewife Limited ability to perform housework because of pain in hand and wrist joints 3
8 Secretary Inability to remain seated for long periods 8
9 Electrician and other manual labor Limited ability to climb electric poles because of pain and stiffness in both hands and elbows 12
10 Teacher Inability to lecture standing up for prolonged periods because of pain in feet and knees 12
11 River boat cook Limited ability to cook because of pain in both hands, wrists, and knees at 3 mo; lost to follow-up at 6 mo 3
12 Teacher Difficulty writing because of pain in both hands and arms and pain in shoulders with movement 12
13 Teacher Inability to lecture standing up for prolonged periods because of pain in hands, knees, and ankles 6
14 Student Inability to write because of pain and stiffness in finger joints of both hands 6
15 Student Moderate pain when playing sports, such as basketball 3
16 Driver No specific limitations noted NA

*NA, not applicable.

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