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Outcomes for 2 Children after Peripartum Acquisition of Zika Virus Infection, French Polynesia, 2013–2014

Authors :
Timothée Dub
Marianne Besnard
Patrick Gérardin
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 8, Pp 1421-1423 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017.

Abstract

Congenital Zika virus infection is associated with severe brain anomalies and impaired function. To determine outcomes, we followed 2 affected children for ≈30 months. For 1 who was symptomatic at birth, transient hepatitis developed. However, neurodevelopment for both children was age appropriate.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806059 and 10806040
Volume :
23
Issue :
8
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....cb44ecc124dd03316e9b4954510f1773