Viruses, Vol. 13, Pages 744: High Incidence of Zika or Chikungunya Infection among Pregnant Women Hospitalized due to Obstetrical Complications in Northeastern Brazil —Implications for Laboratory Screening in Arbovirus Endemic Area
Viruses, Vol. 13, Pages 744: High Incidence of Zika or Chikungunya Infection among Pregnant Women Hospitalized due to Obstetrical Complications in Northeastern Brazil—Implications for Laboratory Screening in Arbovirus Endemic Area
Viruses doi: 10.3390/v13050744
Authors:
Iracema J. A. A. Jacques
Leila Katz
Marília A. Sena
Ana B. G. Guimarães
Yasmim L. Silva
Gabriela D. M. Albuquerque
Raisa O. Pereira
Camila A. M. C. de Albuquerque
Maria Almerice L. Silva
Paula A. S. Oliveira
Maria de Fátima P. M. Albuquerque
Marli T. Cordeiro
Ernesto T. A. Marques
Rafael F. O. França
Celina M. T. Martelli
Priscila M. S. M. S. Castanha
Cynthia Braga
The diagnostic of arbovirus-related obstetric complications in high-risk pregnancy and childbirth care is challenging, especially in endemic areas. We conducted a prospective study to track active or recent Zika (ZIKV), dengue (DENV), or chikungunya (CHIKV) virus infection among hospitalized pregnant women (PW) with obstetric complications in a hospital at the epicenter of Zika outbreak and ZIKV-related microcephaly in Brazil. Clinical data and blood samples were collected at enrollment and 10 days after the admission of study participants, between October 2018 and May 2019. Further clinical data were extracted from medical records. Samples were screened by molecular and serological tests. Out of 780 participants, 93.1% (95%CI: 91.1–94.7%) presented previous DENV exposure (IgG). ZIKV, CHIKV, and/o...
Source: Viruses - Category: Virology Authors: Iracema J. A. A. Jacques Leila Katz Mar ília A. Sena Ana B. G. Guimar ães Yasmim L. Silva Gabriela D. M. Albuquerque Raisa O. Pereira Camila A. M. C. de Albuquerque Maria Almerice L. Silva Paula A. S. Oliveira Maria de F átima P. M. Albuqu Tags: Article Source Type: research
More News: Brazil Health | Chikungunya | Dengue Fever | Endemics | Hospitals | Laboratory Medicine | OBGYN | Outbreaks | Pregnancy | Study | Virology | Women | Zika Virus