Measurement of Head Circumference: Implications for Microcephaly Surveillance in Zika-Affected Areas

Measurement of Head Circumference: Implications for Microcephaly Surveillance in Zika-Affected Areas

Worldwide recognition of the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas was triggered by an unexplained increase in the frequency of microcephaly. While severe microcephaly is readily identifiable at birth, diagnosing less severe cases requires comparison of head circumference (HC) measurement to a growth...

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Main Authors: Emily W. Harville, Van T. Tong, Suzanne M. Gilboa, Cynthia A. Moore, Maria Luisa Cafferata, Jackeline Alger, Luz Gibbons, Carolina Bustillo, Allison Callejas, Mario Castillo, Jenny Fúnes, Jorge García, Gustavo Hernández, Wendy López, Carlos Ochoa, Fátima Rico, Heriberto Rodríguez, Concepción Zúniga, Alvaro Ciganda, Candela Stella, Giselle Tomasso, Pierre Buekens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
microcephaly
measurement
Central America
Zika virus
neonate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/1/5

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