Zika virus infection in a pregnant Canadian traveler with congenital fetal malformations noted by ultrasonography at 14-weeks gestation
Abstract Background Following emergence of Zika virus in the Americas, a devastating new congenital syndrome has been documented, leading to significant morbidity among Zika-infected fetuses and neonates. Case presentation A 29-year-old pregnant woman infected with Zika virus at 9-weeks gestation in...
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| author | Kevin L. Schwartz Tiffany Chan Nanky Rai Kellie E. Murphy Wendy Whittle Michael A. Drebot Jonathan Gubbay Andrea K. Boggild |
| author_facet | Kevin L. Schwartz Tiffany Chan Nanky Rai Kellie E. Murphy Wendy Whittle Michael A. Drebot Jonathan Gubbay Andrea K. Boggild |
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| description | Abstract Background Following emergence of Zika virus in the Americas, a devastating new congenital syndrome has been documented, leading to significant morbidity among Zika-infected fetuses and neonates. Case presentation A 29-year-old pregnant woman infected with Zika virus at 9-weeks gestation in Trinidad presented with one-month of fever, headache, and myalgia with persistent viremia. Significant fetal abnormalities were identified at 14-week ultrasound, which is the earliest ultrasound to describe a severely affected fetus following Zika virus infection to our knowledge. Conclusions We discuss the implications of prolonged maternal viremia and the spectrum of congenital Zika syndrome detectable by fetal ultrasound. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-99a2a9505d274509a1966adcdf57f5432022-12-22T01:06:45ZengBMCTropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines2055-09362018-04-01411710.1186/s40794-018-0062-8Zika virus infection in a pregnant Canadian traveler with congenital fetal malformations noted by ultrasonography at 14-weeks gestationKevin L. Schwartz0Tiffany Chan1Nanky Rai2Kellie E. Murphy3Wendy Whittle4Michael A. Drebot5Jonathan Gubbay6Andrea K. Boggild7Public Health OntarioDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of TorontoDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of TorontoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of TorontoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of TorontoNational Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of CanadaPublic Health OntarioPublic Health OntarioAbstract Background Following emergence of Zika virus in the Americas, a devastating new congenital syndrome has been documented, leading to significant morbidity among Zika-infected fetuses and neonates. Case presentation A 29-year-old pregnant woman infected with Zika virus at 9-weeks gestation in Trinidad presented with one-month of fever, headache, and myalgia with persistent viremia. Significant fetal abnormalities were identified at 14-week ultrasound, which is the earliest ultrasound to describe a severely affected fetus following Zika virus infection to our knowledge. Conclusions We discuss the implications of prolonged maternal viremia and the spectrum of congenital Zika syndrome detectable by fetal ultrasound.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40794-018-0062-8ArbovirusCongenital infectionsFetal sonographyPregnancy and travelZika virus |
| spellingShingle | Kevin L. Schwartz Tiffany Chan Nanky Rai Kellie E. Murphy Wendy Whittle Michael A. Drebot Jonathan Gubbay Andrea K. Boggild Zika virus infection in a pregnant Canadian traveler with congenital fetal malformations noted by ultrasonography at 14-weeks gestation Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines Arbovirus Congenital infections Fetal sonography Pregnancy and travel Zika virus |
| title | Zika virus infection in a pregnant Canadian traveler with congenital fetal malformations noted by ultrasonography at 14-weeks gestation |
| title_full | Zika virus infection in a pregnant Canadian traveler with congenital fetal malformations noted by ultrasonography at 14-weeks gestation |
| title_fullStr | Zika virus infection in a pregnant Canadian traveler with congenital fetal malformations noted by ultrasonography at 14-weeks gestation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Zika virus infection in a pregnant Canadian traveler with congenital fetal malformations noted by ultrasonography at 14-weeks gestation |
| title_short | Zika virus infection in a pregnant Canadian traveler with congenital fetal malformations noted by ultrasonography at 14-weeks gestation |
| title_sort | zika virus infection in a pregnant canadian traveler with congenital fetal malformations noted by ultrasonography at 14 weeks gestation |
| topic | Arbovirus Congenital infections Fetal sonography Pregnancy and travel Zika virus |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40794-018-0062-8 |
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