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Zika Virus Infection and Stillbirths: A Case of Hydrops Fetalis, Hydranencephaly and Fetal Demise
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2016 · Vol. 10(2) · pp. e0004517–e0004517
Manoel Sarno(Hospital São Rafael)Gielson Almeida do Sacramento(Ministério da Saúde)Ricardo Khouri(Fundação Oswaldo Cruz)Mateus Santana do Rosário(Hospital São Rafael)Federico Costa(Yale University)Gracinda Archanjo(Hospital São Rafael)Luciane Amorim Santos(Fundação Oswaldo Cruz)Nívison Nery(Fundação Oswaldo Cruz)Nikos Vasilakis(The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston)Albert I. Ko✉(Ministério da Saúde)Antonio R.P. de Almeida(Hospital São Rafael)
Abstract
This case report provides evidence that in addition to microcephaly, there may be a link between Zika virus infection and hydrops fetalis and fetal demise. Given the recent spread of the virus, systematic investigation of spontaneous abortions and stillbirths may be warranted to evaluate the risk that ZIKV infection imparts on these outcomes.
Mosquito-borne diseases and controlViral Infections and VectorsVirology and Viral DiseasesHydranencephalyZika virusMicrocephalyHydrops fetalisMedicineFetusVentriculomegalyObstetricsPregnancyPediatrics
MeSH terms
Zika Virus InfectionZika VirusFemaleHumansHydranencephalyPregnancyHydrops FetalisStillbirthYoung Adult
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
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Zika Virus Outbreak, Bahia, Brazil
Emerging infectious diseases · 2015 · 1,178 citations
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