Asymptomatic Prenatal Zika Virus Infection and Congenital Zika Syndrome

• To investigate to what extent asymptomatic vs symptomatic prenatal Zika virus infections contribute to birth defects, we identified 3 prospective and 8 retrospective studies. The ratio varied greatly in the retrospective studies, most likely due to recruitment and recall bias. The prospective studies revealed a ratio of 1: 1 for asymptomatic vs symptomatic maternal Zika infections resulting in adverse fetal outcomes.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Infektionsmedicin (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Infectious Medicine (hsv//eng)

Keyword

asymptomatic prenatal infection

congenital Zika syndrome

maternal infection

microcephaly

Zika

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