Focal epilepsy features in a child with Congenital Zika Syndrome
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne, single-stranded DNA flavivirus that is teratogenic and neurotropic. Similar to the teratogenic effects of other TORCH infections, ZIKV infection during pregnancy can have an adverse impact on fetal and neonatal development. Epilepsy is detected in 48–96% of chi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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Series: | Epilepsy & Behavior Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589986420300599 |