Ocular effects of Zika virus-a review.
Surv Ophthalmol
; 63(2): 166-173, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Zika virus was considered an innocent pathogen while restricted to the African and Asian population; however, after reaching the Americas in March 2015, it became a global threat. Despite usually causing mild or no symptoms in infected adults, Zika virus displays a different behavior toward fetuses. When infected during gestation, fetuses have their immature neural cells killed by the virus and consequently have devastating findings at birth. In the past year the drastic effects of Zika virus infection in newborns include neurological, ophthalmological, audiological, and skeletal abnormalities. These findings represent a new entity called congenital Zika syndrome. We summarize the ocular findings of congenital Zika Syndrome, as well as the current understanding of the illness, systemic manifestations, laboratory investigation, differential diagnosis, prophylaxis, and treatment for this disorder.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Virales del Ojo
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Virus Zika
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Infección por el Virus Zika
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Surv Ophthalmol
Año:
2018
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Article
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA