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  • 1Urgences enfants, Hôpital Nord, chemin des Bourrelly, 13015 Marseille, France.

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|February 14, 2018
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Zikavirus (ZV) infection, spread by mosquitoes and sexual contact, can cause flu-like symptoms or be asymptomatic. While rare, it poses risks, especially for pregnant women and their fetuses, necessitating accurate diagnosis and symptomatic treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Virology: Focuses on Zikavirus (ZV), a significant flavivirus.
  • Epidemiology: Investigates ZV transmission routes including Aedes mosquitoes and sexual contact.

Context:

  • ZV infection presents a spectrum from asymptomatic cases to flu-like illness.
  • Neurological complications like Guillain-Barre syndrome are rare but documented.
  • Congenital ZV infection, particularly in the first trimester, can cause severe fetal neurological damage.

Purpose:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of Zikavirus (ZV) infection.
  • To highlight diagnostic challenges and effective methods.
  • To discuss current management and future vaccine development.

Summary:

  • ZV is a mosquito-borne flavivirus with potential sexual transmission.
  • Diagnosis involves RT-PCR in the acute phase and serology later; sero-neutralization is more specific than ELISA due to cross-reactivity with other flaviviruses.

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  • Treatment is symptomatic, with vaccine development ongoing.

    • Impact:

    • Informs healthcare providers about ZV risks, especially concerning pregnancy and neurological sequelae.
    • Guides diagnostic strategies for accurate ZV detection.
    • Highlights the need for continued research and vaccine development to control ZV outbreaks.