Objective To generate global and regional estimates for the prevalence and incidence of
herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and type 2 infection for 2016. Methods To obtain data, we …

Objectives To investigate the epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in Latin
America and the Caribbean. Methods Systematic review and meta-analytics guided by the …

Abstract Background In utero Zika virus infection resulted in many newborns with congenital
defects; this public health issue was followed by unprecedented scientific productivity in this …

The Zika virus outbreak in Latin America resulted in congenital malformations, called
congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). For unknown reasons, CZS incidence was highest in …

Determination of antibodies against ToRCH antigens at the beginning of pregnancy allows
assessment of both the maternal immune status and the risks to an adverse pregnancy …

Background: The Zika virus (ZIKV) caused a large outbreak in the Americas leading to the
declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in February 2016. A …

Background Zika virus (ZIKV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus, is a re-emerging virus that
constitutes a public health threat due to its recent global spread, recurrent outbreaks, and …

Several hundred thousand Zika cases have been reported across the Americas since 2015.
Incidence of infection was likely much higher, however, due to a high frequency of …

Maternal infections during pregnancy can potentially cause birth defects and severe adverse
effects in infants. From 2017 to 2018, we investigated the seroprevalence of five antibodies …

Infants exposed to Zika virus (ZIKV) prenatally may develop birth defects, developmental
deficits, or remain asymptomatic. It is unclear why some infants are more affected than …