The Challenge of Assessing Microcephaly in the Context of the Zika Virus Epidemic.
J Trop Pediatr
; 63(6): 495-498, 2017 Dec 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28335029
The present article examines the impact of the current limitations of the microcephaly definition in the context of the Zika virus outbreak. It highlights its dependence on the method used for determining gestational age and other anthropometric parameters, and includes original results of prevalence of microcephaly in four countries from two different continents (Mozambique, Brazil, Guatemala and Colombia). Alternative definitions of microcephaly are proposed to allow the identification of true cases of microcephaly in a more accurate manner.
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Trop Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha