Fetal Infection by Zika Virus in the Third Trimester: Report of 2 Cases

We describe 2 cases of ZIKV infection in women in their 36th week of pregnancy whose fetuses had preserved head circumference at birth and findings of subependymal cysts and lenticulostriate vasculopathy in postnatal imaging. These represent the first signs of congenital brain injury acquired due to ZIKV in the third trimester.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - December 7, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Soares de Souza, A., Moraes Dias, C., Braga, F. D. C. B., Terzian, A. C. B., Estofolete, C. F., Oliani, A. H., Oliveira, G. H., Brandao de Mattos, C. C., de Mattos, L. C., Nogueira, M. L., Vaz-Oliani, D. C. M. Tags: BRIEF REPORTS Source Type: research