Erschienen in:
01.01.2017 | Neurological Infections (J Lyons, Section Editor)
Zika Virus Disease and Associated Neurologic Complications
verfasst von:
Lindsey M. Duca, J. David Beckham, Kenneth L. Tyler, Daniel M. Pastula
Erschienen in:
Current Infectious Disease Reports
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Ausgabe 1/2017
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Abstract
Purpose of Review
The purpose of this article is to review what is currently known about Zika virus (ZIKV) disease and associated neurologic complications.
Recent Findings
ZIKV is a mosquito-borne or sexually transmitted flavivirus rapidly spreading throughout the Americas. While ZIKV infection is usually asymptomatic, it may cause a non-specific illness with fever, rash, myalgia, headache, and/or non-purulent conjunctivitis. Additionally, ZIKV has been associated with a number of neurologic complications including microcephaly and other birth defects, Guillain-Barré syndrome, meningoencephalitis, myelitis, and various ophthalmologic abnormalities.
Summary
Treatment for ZIKV disease is supportive. Those in ZIKV endemic areas should protect themselves from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors, and/or using air conditioning or window screens when indoors. Furthermore, unprotected sexual intercourse should be temporarily avoided by those who recently traveled to endemic areas. Suspected ZIKV disease cases should be reported to local, state, or territorial health departments.