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A prospective, multi‐centric study on the prevalence of dengue, zika and chikungunya in asymptomatic blood donors from different geographical regions of Brazil
Viruses that are transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies are grouped under the acronym of arthropoda‐born viruses, as these three vectors belong to the phylum arthropoda. Several members of this group adapted to a life cycle that involves blood meals from mammals and birds, as...
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Neurodevelopmental assessment of normocephalic children born to Zika virus exposed and unexposed pregnant people
Fetal exposure to maternal infections and inflammation may have long-term consequences into early to middle childhood.1 The World Health Organization (WHO) Zika Causality Working Group’s systematic review reported that Zika virus (ZIKV) is a cause of congenital abnormalities, concluding that there...
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Modulation of immune responses in the central nervous system by Zika virus, West Nile virus, and dengue virus
Arthropod‐borne viruses, represent a diverse group of pathogens transmitted primarily by mosquitoes, ticks, and other arthropods. These viruses pose significant threats to global public health, causing a spectrum of diseases ranging from mild febrile illnesses to severe neurological complications....
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Auditory Neural Responses and Communicative Functioning in Children With Microcephaly Related to Congenital Zika Syndrome
Prenatal exposure to the mosquito-borne Zika virus (ZIKV) had a devastating effect on infants born during the epidemic in Brazil that peaked in 2015-2016. Between 2015 and 2018, there were 239,742 reported cases of ZIKV infection in the general population of Brazil (Venancio et al. 2019). Clinical, epidemiologic,...
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Feeding characteristics and growth among children with prenatal exposure to Zika virus with and without microcephaly in the microcephaly epidemic research group pediatric cohort
Children with congenital Zika virus (ZIKV) infection may present with severe brain damage, neuropsychomotor developmental delays, and dysphagia, that can contribute to compromised nutrition and growth over the early life course [1, 2]. In addition to their role in causing swallowing disorders, ZIKV-related...
