Publications by authors named "Marcos Vinicius Pone"
J Infect Dis
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- Zika virus (ZIKV) is linked to serious birth defects, making it tough to diagnose infections during pregnancy; this study focused on tracking neutralizing antibodies in infants born to mothers who had confirmed ZIKV infections.
- A total of 98 neonates were tested for ZIKV neutralizing antibodies (nAb) while also checking for evidence of vertical transmission and any clinical abnormalities over two years.
- The results showed that many infants had evidence of vertical transmission but did not produce ZIKV nAb, challenging its usefulness for diagnosing congenital infections and raising questions about their susceptibility to future infections.
