Congenital brain abnormalities during a Zika virus epidemic in Salvador, Brazil, April 2015 to July 2016.

ConclusionThis study highlights the magnitude of neurological consequences of the ZIKV epidemic and the limitations of head circumference in accurately identifying children with CBA. Gestational symptoms compatible with ZIKV infection should be combined with imaging studies for efficient detection of suspect CBAs during ZIKV epidemics. PMID: 30424827 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30424827?dopt=Abstract

Source: Euro Surveill - November 1, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kikuti M, Cardoso CW, Prates APB, Paploski IAD, Kitron U, Reis MG, Mochida GH, Ribeiro GS Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research