Pathology of congenital Zika syndrome in Brazil: a case series
The lancet
; 388(16): 898-904, 2016.
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1024191
Responsible library:
BR91.2
ABSTRACT
Zika virus is an arthropod-borne virus that is a member of the family Flaviviridae transmitted mainly by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. Although usually asymptomatic, infection can result in a mild and self-limiting illness characterised by fever, rash, arthralgia, and conjunctivitis. An increase in the number of children born with microcephaly was noted in 2015 in regions of Brazil with high transmission of Zika virus. More recently, evidence has been accumulating supporting a link between Zika virus and microcephaly. Here, we describe findings from three fatal cases and two spontaneous abortions associated with Zika virus infection.
Full text:
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Collection:
National databases
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Brazil
Database:
LILACS
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
Main subject:
Child
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Zika Virus
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Microcephaly
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
The lancet
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Center for Disease Control and Prevention/US
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Ministério da Saúde/BR
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National Institute of Infectious Diseases/JP
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Secretaria da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/BR