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West Syndrome in Children With Congenital Zika Virus Infection

Authors :
Jorge Bustamante Amador
Greta Miño-León
Roberto García-Segovia
Miguel García Boyano
Source :
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 40:1108-1110
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2021.

Abstract

Congenital Zika infection has been linked with a characteristic phenotype including neurologic sequelae. However, West syndrome has not been previously well described as a consequence. We aim to show this association through a retrospective descriptive study performed in Ecuador. Among 147 infants with congenital Zika infection, 7.5% suffered from West syndrome. Vigabatrin seems to be effective to control the spasms.

Details

ISSN :
08913668
Volume :
40
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....17b17e289a51c59a57e5736ecf43cc2b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000003230