CHICKUNGUNYA Detail

The Chikungunya IgM Antibody Test is a serological test used to detect IgM antibodies specific to the Chikungunya virus in human serum or plasma. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and causes sudden high fever, severe joint pain, rash, headache, and fatigue.

• IgM antibodies typically appear within 4 to 7 days after infection and remain detectable for several weeks, indicating a recent or ongoing infection.

• The test is usually done using ELISA or rapid immunochromatographic card methods.