Zika virus (ZIKV) is a strongly neurotropic flavivirus whose infection has been associated
with microcephaly in neonates. However, clinical and experimental evidence indicate that …

Background COVID-19 is a pandemic respiratory and vascular disease caused by SARS-
CoV-2 virus. There is a growing number of sensory deficits associated with COVID-19 and …

Infections and inflammation during pregnancy or early life can alter child neurodevelopment
and increase the risk for structural brain abnormalities and mental health disorders. There is …

Background: In the past 5 years, the Zika virus (ZIKV) has gone from being associated with
mild infection to one of the most studied viruses worldwide. Between 2015 and 2016, the first …

Background Identification of the factors that could potentially lead to congenital hearing loss
is of paramount importance, as early detection of congenital hearing loss and intervention …

How does the auditory function of children with congenital Zika syndrome present during the
first three years of life? To determine the auditory function of children with congenital Zika …

Abstract Background The emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) represents a threat with
consequences on maternal and children's health. We aimed to assess the clinical and …

Background ZIKV has neuroinvasive properties, and in utero exposure can cause birth
defects, but little is known about the neurological and neurocognitive impacts of acquired …

Congenital Zika virus (ZIKV) exposure results in a spectrum of disease ranging from severe
birth defects to delayed onset neurodevelopmental deficits. ZIKV-related …

Background Sensorineural hearing loss is an understudied consequence of congenital Zika
syndrome, and balance disorders are essentially unreported to date. Also lacking is …