As a ZPIV vaccine had proved to be well tolerated and immunogenic at up to 8 weeks of follow-up, investigators evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of ZPIV at up to 52 weeks of follow-up using a standard or accelerated vaccination schedules.
Neurologic manifestations associated with the Zika virus encompass a large group of clinical neurologic manifestations. Researchers found a modified Rankin scale score may help identify the risk for mechanical ventilation in certain patients with the virus.
The CDC has summarized present and updated guidelines on dengue and Zika virus diagnostic testing in patients with a clinically compatible illness who live in or recently traveled to an endemic area.
The performance of 2 commercial serologic tests for diagnosing Zika virus was deemed suboptimal, according to data published in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Investigators evaluated both the Euroimmun and Dia.Pro serologic tests for detection of Zika virus immunoglobulin (Ig)M and IgG using a panel of 199 samples from a flavivirus endemic region, 90 of which were…
Factors found to affect motor function in congenital Zika syndrome were the presence of severe malformations of cortical development and small head circumference at birth.
Pregnant women placed a high premium on clinical evidence when considering whether or not to participate in a hypothetic clinical trial of a Zika virus vaccine.
Since 2015, California has seen many travel-related Zika virus cases, and as the population of mosquitos that spread the virus continue to expand across the state, there is a significant risk for new Zika cases.
Approximately 14% of children who were born to mothers with confirmed or possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy were identified during infancy or early childhood as having a Zika-associated birth defect.
In an updated interim guidance, the CDC now recommends that couples wait at least 3 months before attempting to conceive after possible Zika virus exposure in the male.
