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For the journal "PLoS neglected tropical diseases"
2 articles found
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For the journal "PLoS neglected tropical diseases"
2 articles found
Zika
Morphological and functional cardiac alterations in children with congenital Zika syndrome and severe neurological deficits.
Published on 01/07/2025 |
PubMed
| Barbosa Imara Correia de Queiroz et al. | PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2023 Nov; 17(11): e0011762 2 min.
Zika virus infection during pregnancy causes fetal microcephaly and brain damage. Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) is characterized by systemic involvement with diffuse muscle impairment, a high frequency of arthrogryposis, and microphthalmia. Cardiac impairment in CZS has rarely been evaluated. Our study...
Chikungunya
Measuring the global burden of chikungunya and Zika viruses: A systematic review.
Published on 16/07/2024 |
PubMed
| Puntasecca Christopher J et al. | PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2021 Mar; 15(3): e0009055 2 min.
Throughout the last decade, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Zika virus (ZIKV) infections have spread globally, causing a spectrum of disease that ranges from self-limited febrile illness to permanent severe disability, congenital anomalies, and early death. Nevertheless, estimates of their aggregate health...
