The Aftermath of Zika: Need for Long-Term Monitoring of Exposed Children.

Trends Microbiol

Department of Pediatrics, Center for Innate Immunity and Immune Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Center for Global Infectious Disease Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address:

Published: September 2018

Pregnancy infections with Zika virus are associated with a spectrum of fetal brain injuries beyond microcephaly. Nonmicrocephalic children exposed to Zika virus in utero or early life should undergo neurodevelopmental testing to identify deficits and allow for early intervention. Additionally, long-term monitoring for higher order neurocognitive deficits should be implemented.

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