The microcephaly epidemic and Zika virus: building knowledge in epidemiology
MFPM Albuquerque, WV Souza, TVB Araújo… - Cadernos de saude …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
In August 2015, pediatric neurologists at public hospitals in Recife, Pernambuco State,
Brazil, observed an increase in the number of disproportional microcephaly cases …
Brazil, observed an increase in the number of disproportional microcephaly cases …
Microcephaly and Zika virus: a clinical and epidemiological analysis of the current outbreak in Brazil,
ML Nunes, CR Carlini, D Marinowic, F Kalil… - Jornal de …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: This study aimed to critically review the literature available regarding the Zika
virus outbreak in Brazil and its possible association with microcephaly cases. Sources …
virus outbreak in Brazil and its possible association with microcephaly cases. Sources …
[HTML][HTML] Zika virus damages the human placental barrier and presents marked fetal neurotropism
An unusually high incidence of microcephaly in newborns has recently been observed in
Brazil. There is a temporal association between the increase in cases of microcephaly and …
Brazil. There is a temporal association between the increase in cases of microcephaly and …
Zika virus infection and pregnancy: what we do and do not know
C Ticconi, A Pietropolli, G Rezza - Pathogens and global health, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Recent data strongly suggest an association between the current outbreak of ZIKA virus
(ZIKV) in many countries of Central and South America and a sharp increase in the detection …
(ZIKV) in many countries of Central and South America and a sharp increase in the detection …
The epidemic of Zika virus–related microcephaly in Brazil: detection, control, etiology, and future scenarios
MG Teixeira… - … journal of public …, 2016 - ajph.aphapublications.org
We describe the epidemic of microcephaly in Brazil, its detection and attempts to control it,
the suspected causal link with Zika virus infection during pregnancy, and possible scenarios …
the suspected causal link with Zika virus infection during pregnancy, and possible scenarios …
Congenital Zika virus infection: beyond neonatal microcephaly
AS de Oliveira Melo, RS Aguiar, MMR Amorim… - JAMA …, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Recent studies have reported an increase in the number of fetuses and
neonates with microcephaly whose mothers were infected with the Zika virus (ZIKV) during …
neonates with microcephaly whose mothers were infected with the Zika virus (ZIKV) during …
[HTML][HTML] Zika virus infection and microcephaly: a case-control study in Brazil
SGMO Rocha, LL Correia, AJLA Da Cunha… - Annals of global …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Brazil presented an alarming number of newborns with microcephaly in the
years 2015 and 2016. The investigation of the cases raised the suspicion of the association …
years 2015 and 2016. The investigation of the cases raised the suspicion of the association …
Emerging role of Zika virus in adverse fetal and neonatal outcomes
A Panchaud, M Stojanov, A Ammerdorffer… - Clinical microbiology …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
The rapid spread of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas and its potential association with
thousands of suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil and higher rates of Guillain-Barré …
thousands of suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil and higher rates of Guillain-Barré …
Zika virus epidemic in Brazil. II. Post-mortem analyses of neonates with microcephaly, stillbirths, and miscarriage
RSS Azevedo, MT Araujo, CS Oliveira… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Introduction: The recent Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic in Brazil was characterized by a range of
different clinical presentations, particularly microcephaly, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and …
different clinical presentations, particularly microcephaly, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and …
History, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations of Zika: a systematic review
ES Paixão, F Barreto… - … journal of public …, 2016 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. To describe salient epidemiological characteristics of Zika virus outbreaks
across the world and to examine the clinical presentations, complications, and atypical …
across the world and to examine the clinical presentations, complications, and atypical …