Zika Virus Infection: Perspectives as a Specialist of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ki Wook Yun
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Zika Virus Infection

scholarly journals No report on Zika virus infection in EBMT registry: Infectious Diseases Working Party statement

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (9) ◽  
pp. 1345-1346 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Styczynski ◽  
J Hoek ◽  
N Knelange ◽  
M Mikulska ◽  
S Cesaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Zika Virus Infection

scholarly journals Serologic Tools and Strategies to Support Intervention Trials to Combat Zika Virus Infection and Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew H. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Vaccine Development ◽  
Sexual Transmission ◽  
Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Zika Virus Infection

Zika virus is an emerging mosquito-borne flavivirus that recently caused a large epidemic in Latin America characterized by novel disease phenotypes, including Guillain-Barré syndrome, sexual transmission, and congenital anomalies, such as microcephaly. This epidemic, which was declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organization, has highlighted shortcomings in our current understanding of, and preparation for, emerging infectious diseases in general, as well as challenges that are specific to Zika virus infection. Vaccine development for Zika virus has been a high priority of the public health response, and several candidates have shown promise in pre-clinical and early phase clinical trials. The optimal selection and implementation of imperfect serologic assays are among the crucial issues that must be addressed in order to advance Zika vaccine development. Here, I review key considerations for how best to incorporate into Zika vaccine trials the existing serologic tools, as well as those on the horizon. Beyond that, this discussion is relevant to other intervention strategies to combat Zika and likely other emerging infectious diseases.

scholarly journals Zika virus infection or the future of infectious diseases

2016 ◽  
Vol 147 (7) ◽  
pp. 300-305
Author(s):  
Lluís Valerio Sallent ◽  
Sílvia Roure Díez ◽  
Gema Fernández Rivas
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Zika Virus Infection ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Infecção pelo Vírus da Zika Pode Causar Perda Auditiva Transitória em Adultos

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-37
Author(s):  
Viviane S. Boaventura ◽  
Eriko S. Vinhaes ◽  
Lislane Dias ◽  
Nilvano A. Andrade ◽  
Victor H. Bezerra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Zika Virus Infection

Artigo original: Transient Hearing Loss in Adults Associated With Zika Virus Infection Eriko S. Vinhaes, Luciane A. Santos, Lislane Dias, Nilvano A. Andrade, Victor H. Bezerra, Anderson T. de Carvalho, Laise de Moraes, Daniele F. Henriques, Sasha R. Azar, Nikos Vasilakis, Albert I. Ko, Bruno B. Andrade, Isadora C. Siqueira, Ricardo Khouri and Viviane S. Boaventura. Clinical Infectious Diseases® 2017; 64(5): 675–7.

Congenital Zika Virus Infection Paradigm: What is in the Wardrobe? A Narrative Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Mariam M. Mirambo ◽  
Lucas Matemba ◽  
Mtebe Majigo ◽  
Stephen E. Mshana
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
English Language ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Ocular Manifestations ◽  
Zika Virus Infection ◽  
N 93

Background: Zika virus infection during pregnancy has been recently associated with congenital microcephaly and other severe neural tube defects. However, the magnitude of confirmed cases and the scope of these anomalies have not been extensively documented. This review focuses on the magnitude of laboratory-confirmed congenital Zika virus cases among probable cases and describing the patterns of congenital anomalies allegedly caused by the Zika virus, information which will inform further research in this area. Methods: We conducted a literature search for English-language articles about congenital Zika virus infection using online electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, POPLINE, Embase, Google Scholar, and Web of Knowledge). The search terms used were, “zika”, “pregnancy”, [year], “microcephaly”, “infants”, “children”, “neonates”, “foetuses”, “neural tube defect”, and “CNS manifestations” in different combinations. All articles reporting cases or case series between January 2015 and December 2016 were included. Data were entered into a Microsoft Excel database and analysed to obtain proportions of the confirmed cases and patterns of anomalies. Results: A total of 24 articles (11 case series, 9 case reports, and 4 others) were found to be eligible and included in this review. These articles reported 919 cases, with or without microcephaly, presumed to have congenital Zika virus infection. Of these cases, 884 (96.2%) had microcephaly. Of the 884 cases of microcephaly, 783 (88.6%) were tested for Zika virus infection, and 216 (27.6%; 95% confidence interval, 24.5% to 30.8%) were confirmed to be Zika virus-positive. In addition to microcephaly, other common abnormalities reported – out of 442 cases investigated – were calcifications of brain tissue (n=240, 54.3%), ventriculomegaly (n=93, 20.8%), cerebellar hypoplasia (n=52, 11.7%), and ocular manifestations (n=46, 10.4%). Conclusion: Based on the available literature, Zika virus infection during pregnancy might lead to a wide array of outcomes other than microcephaly. There is a need for more epidemiological studies in Zika-endemic areas, particularly in Africa, to ascertain the role of Zika virus in causing congenital neurological defects.

Congenital Zika Virus Infection Paradigm: What is in the Wardrobe? A Narrative Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Mariam M. Mirambo ◽  
Lucas Matemba ◽  
Mtebe Majigo ◽  
Stephen E. Mshana
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
English Language ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Ocular Manifestations ◽  
Zika Virus Infection ◽  
N 93

Background: Zika virus infection during pregnancy has been recently associated with congenital microcephaly and other severe neural tube defects. However, the magnitude of confirmed cases and the scope of these anomalies have not been extensively documented. This review focuses on the magnitude of laboratory-confirmed congenital Zika virus cases among probable cases and describing the patterns of congenital anomalies allegedly caused by the Zika virus, information which will inform further research in this area. Methods: We conducted a literature search for English-language articles about congenital Zika virus infection using online electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, POPLINE, Embase, Google Scholar, and Web of Knowledge). The search terms used were, “zika”, “pregnancy”, [year], “microcephaly”, “infants”, “children”, “neonates”, “foetuses”, “neural tube defect”, and “CNS manifestations” in different combinations. All articles reporting cases or case series between January 2015 and December 2016 were included. Data were entered into a Microsoft Excel database and analysed to obtain proportions of the confirmed cases and patterns of anomalies. Results: A total of 24 articles (11 case series, 9 case reports, and 4 others) were found to be eligible and included in this review. These articles reported 919 cases, with or without microcephaly, presumed to have congenital Zika virus infection. Of these cases, 884 (96.2%) had microcephaly. Of the 884 cases of microcephaly, 783 (88.6%) were tested for Zika virus infection, and 216 (27.6%; 95% confidence interval, 24.5% to 30.8%) were confirmed to be Zika virus-positive. In addition to microcephaly, other common abnormalities reported – out of 442 cases investigated – were calcifications of brain tissue (n=240, 54.3%), ventriculomegaly (n=93, 20.8%), cerebellar hypoplasia (n=52, 11.7%), and ocular manifestations (n=46, 10.4%). Conclusion: Based on the available literature, Zika virus infection during pregnancy might lead to a wide array of outcomes other than microcephaly. There is a need for more epidemiological studies in Zika-endemic areas, particularly in Africa, to ascertain the role of Zika virus in causing congenital neurological defects.

Spatial distribution of Zika virus infection in northeastern Colombia

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfonso J Rodriguez-Morales ◽  
Ubydul Haque ◽  
Jacob D Ball ◽  
Carlos Julian García-Loaiza ◽  
Maria Leonor Galindo-Marquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Zika Virus Infection
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