Postmortem Findings for 7 Neonates with Congenital Zika Virus Infection

Postmortem Findings for 7 Neonates with Congenital Zika Virus Infection

Postmortem examination of 7 neonates with congenital Zika virus infection in Brazil revealed microcephaly, ventriculomegaly, dystrophic calcifications, and severe cortical neuronal depletion in all and arthrogryposis in 6. Other findings were leptomeningeal and brain parenchymal inflammation and pul...

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Main Authors: Anastácio Q. Sousa, Diane I.M. Cavalcante, Luciano M. Franco, Fernanda M.C. Araújo, Emília T. Sousa, José Telmo Valença-Junior, Dionne B. Rolim, Maria E.L. Melo, Pedro D.T. Sindeaux, Marialva T.F. Araújo, Richard D. Pearson, Mary E. Wilson, Margarida M.L. Pompeu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Zika virus
microcephaly
autopsy
Brazil
viruses
congenital
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/7/16-2019_article

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