Co-infection with Zika and Chikungunya Viruses Associated with Fetal Death

We describe a case of fetal death associated with a recent infection by Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in a Brazilian pregnant woman (positive RT-PCR in blood and placenta). Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy was also identified, based on a positive RT-PCR in a fetal kidney specimen. The maternal infection caused by the ZIKV was asymptomatic and the CHIKV infection had a classical clinical presentation. The fetus had no apparent anomalies, but her weight was between the 3rd and 10th percentile for the gestational age.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 5, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Arnaldo Prata-Barbosa, Tha ís Lira Cleto-Yamane, Jaqueline Rodrigues Robaina, Andrea Bittencourt Guastavino, Maria Clara de Magalhães-Barbosa, Rodrigo de Moraes Brindeiro, Roberto Andrade Medronho, Antonio José Ledo Alves da Cunha Tags: Short Communicatio Source Type: research