Publications by authors named "Zulma Alvarez"
Background: Studies examining the association between in utero Zika virus (ZIKV) exposure and child neurodevelopmental outcomes have produced varied results.
Methods: We aimed to assess neurodevelopmental outcomes among normocephalic children born from pregnant people enrolled in the Zika in Pregnancy in Honduras (ZIPH) cohort study, July-December 2016. Enrollment occurred during the first prenatal visit.
Microcephaly Outcomes among Zika Virus-Infected Pregnant Women in Honduras.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
March 2021
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 357 serum samples tested, ZIKV was confirmed in 2% of pregnancies, with a total of nine cases of microcephaly (1.6%), including two cases of severe microcephaly (0.3%).
- * Mothers of both infants with severe microcephaly showed signs of ZIKV infection, indicating a 33.3% risk of having a baby with significantly reduced head circumference.