Neurological Complications of Congenital Zika Virus Infection.

Background: In utero Zika virus infection resulted in many newborns with congenital defects; this public health issue was followed by unprecedented scientific productivity in this field. Many questions remain about congenital Zika virus infection and its maternal transmission, pathogenesis, clinical events, and the resulting neurological damage. There are few review articles that synthesize the current knowledge of congenital neurological complications as well as the gaps in the pediatric literature.