Pogosta disease

Pogosta disease
Other namesKarelian fever, Ockelbo disease
SpecialtyInfectious disease

Pogosta disease is a viral disease. The symptoms of the disease usually include rash, as well as mild fever and other flu-like symptoms; in most cases the symptoms last less than 5 days. However, in some cases, the patients develop a painful arthritis. There are no known chemical agents available to treat the disease.