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Isolation and Quantification of Zika Virus from Multiple Organs in a Mouse
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Central and peripheral nervous system involvement in Zika virus infection in a child

Paula Eillanny Silva Marinho1, Pedro Paulo Martins Alvarenga2,3, Mauricio Teixeira Lima1

  • 1Laboratório de Vírus, Departamento de Microbiologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627 Caixa, Postal 486, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil.

Journal of Neurovirology
|June 22, 2019
PubMed

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Zika virus (ZIKV) caused a severe nervous system infection in a child, presenting as encephalomyeloradiculitis without typical arbovirus symptoms. Diagnosis was confirmed through cerebrospinal fluid analysis and neutralization testing.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Background:

  • Arboviruses can cause serious neurological conditions.
  • Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging arbovirus with potential neurotropic effects.
  • Pediatric neurological infections require accurate diagnosis and understanding of causative agents.

Keywords:
Central nervous systemChildrenPeripheral nervous systemZika virus

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