Seizure and Zika virus infection

مروری جامع بر عفونت ویروس زیکا

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that is becoming a new global threat. Currently, serologic (ELISA) and molecular (RT-PCR) testing make the diagnosis of Zika virus infection. There is no specific drug available for Zika virus infection, and treatment is supportive based on reducing symptoms of disease. Protection against mosquito bites is the most effective way to prevent the infection...

Zika Virus Infection after Returning from Thailand

Epileptic seizures in children with congenital Zika virus syndrome

Objectives: to describe preliminary data referred to epileptic seizures and the probability of occurring these epileptic seizures in the infants ́ first months of life with congenital Zika virus (ZIKV) syndrome. Methods: concurrent cohort study including newborns and infants with congenital Zika virus syndrome attended at the specialized outpatient clinic at IMIP, Recife, Pernambuco, from Octobe...

Zika virus-associated seizures

Recently, a few review articles have been published on Zika virus discussing many aspects of Zika virus infection eloquently; however, they did not mention the evidence on Zika virusassociated seizures [1,2]. The potential for worldwide Zika virus spread is large [1,2]. About 80% of people infected by Zika virus appear to be without symptoms. When symptoms occur, they are described as “dengue-l...

Health and Development at Age 19–24 Months of 19 Children Who Were Born with Microcephaly and Laboratory Evidence of Congenital Zika Virus Infection During the 2015 Zika Virus Outbreak — Brazil, 2017

In November 2015, the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MOH) declared the Zika virus outbreak a public health emergency after an increase in microcephaly cases was reported in the northeast region of the country (1). During 2015-2016, 15 states in Brazil with laboratory-confirmed Zika virus transmission reported an increase in birth prevalence of microcephaly (2.8 cases per 10,000 live births), sig...