Zika Virus Infection in Pregnancy, Review of Literature

Authors:

Emre Ekmekci¹*, Servet Gençdal², Emine Demirel¹ and Sefa Kelekci¹

Volume 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Zika virus infection is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. Patients with Zika virus disease may have non-specific symptoms including mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days. Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of congenital brain abnormalities, including microcephaly; and that Zika virus is a trigger of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Links to other neurological complications are also being investigated. In this article we tried to review epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and obstetric management of Zika virus infections in pregnacy

Keywords:

Zika Virus; Pregnancy; Microcephaly; Perinatal Infection

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