Journal article
Clinical manifestations and health outcomes associated with Zika virus infections in adults: A systematic review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Zika virus (ZIKV) has generated global interest in the last five years mostly due to its resurgence in the Americas between 2015 and 2016. It was previously thought to be a self-limiting infection causing febrile illness in less than one quarter of those infected. However, a rise in birth defects amongst children born to infected pregnant women, as well as increases in neurological manifestations in adults has been demonstrated. We …
Authors
Halani S; Tombindo PE; O’Reilly R; Miranda RN; Erdman LK; Whitehead C; Bielecki JM; Ramsay L; Ximenes R; Boyle J
Journal
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol. 15, No. 7,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009516
ISSN
1935-2727