Cerebral infarction due to Zika virus

We read with great interest the letter by Anne Landais and colleagues entitled, “ZIKA vasculitis: A new cause of stroke in children.” [1] The article presents a case of an acute left middle cerebral artery infarct in an eight-month old boy within a few days of symptomatic Zika infection. He had positive Zika PCR in serum followed a few months later by positive Zika IgG and negative Zika IgM. The authors report this as the first case of cerebral infarction associated with Zika infection, broadening the clinical neurologic spectrum of Zika infection.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - February 3, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Sarah B. Mulkey, Roberta L. DeBiasi, Adre J. du Plessis Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research