Zika virus in Central America and its complications
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: The Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arbovirus which was first isolated in Zika, a valley in Uganda. The first case of human infection was reported in 1954; and since then cases have been described in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. Central America has been affected by climate change, poverty, and poor environmental sanitation. Zika virus infection is a vector-borne disease, and there may also be perinatal transmission, as well as by blood transfusions and through infected semen. From a clinical standpoint, ZIKV infection is hardly different Dengue and Chikungunya infections. ZIKV complications are mainly at a neurological level. The governments of the affected regions must have vector control policies, as well as improvements in housing and waste disposal.
Source: ACTA MEDICA PERUANA
Authors: Eduardo Núñez, Marilin Vásquez, Briana Beltrán-Luque, Denis Padgett
Institution: National Autonomous University of Honduras
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2553054879