Zika virus infection in a pregnant Canadian traveler with congenital fetal malformations noted by ultrasonography at 14-weeks gestation

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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Main Authors: Kevin L. Schwartz, Tiffany Chan, Nanky Rai, Kellie E. Murphy, Wendy Whittle, Michael A. Drebot, Jonathan Gubbay, Andrea K. Boggild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
Subjects:
Arbovirus
Congenital infections
Fetal sonography
Pregnancy and travel
Zika virus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40794-018-0062-8

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