Unilateral Phrenic Nerve Palsy in Infants with Congenital Zika Syndrome.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 24(8)2018 08.
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| ID: mdl-30016248
Since the first identification of neonatal microcephaly cases associated with congenital Zika virus infection in Brazil in 2015, a distinctive constellation of clinical features of congenital Zika syndrome has been described. Fetal brain disruption sequence is hypothesized to underlie the devastating effects of the virus on the central nervous system. However, little is known about the effects of congenital Zika virus infection on the peripheral nervous system. We describe a series of 4 cases of right unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis in infants with congenital Zika syndrome suggesting peripheral nervous system involvement and Zika virus as a unique congenital infectious cause of this finding. All the patients described also had arthrogryposis (including talipes equinovarus) and died from complications related to progressive respiratory failure.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Nervio Frénico
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Complicaciones Infecciosas del Embarazo
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Diafragma
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Periférico
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Infección por el Virus Zika
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos