Quality of Life of Mothers of Brazilian Children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome and Associated Factors

Cavalcanti, Alidianne Fábia Cabral; Aguiar, Yêska Paola Costa; Arruda, Taynná Dantas de; Melo, Adriana Suely de Oliveira; Cavalcanti, Alessandro Leite; Cavalcanti, Silvana Maria de Morais

doi:10.1590/pboci.2021.120

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“…Data reported in this investigation showed that male children were predominantly affected, similar to previous findings [8,10,24,25]. Most mothers reported that their children were born via normal delivery, with a gestational age of less than 37 weeks and weighing less than 2,500g.…”

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“…Eight of the nine infants did not have respiratory and oral tract sensitivity, leading to delays in the onset of the pharyngeal phase of swallowing. Episodes of high irritability, bruxism, and self-injury, as seen in this group of children, have been previously described [8,10,25,29].…”

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“…Monitoring the development of children with CZS revealed a wide spectrum of congenital and postnatal manifestations [4,10]. Thus, it was found that musculoskeletal disorders, seizures, and visual impairment were conditions reported by mothers.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this sense, it is important to highlight that, although all children presented impairment of the musculoskeletal system, manifestations were different in number and severity, but it is possible to mention the occurrence of abnormalities in muscle tone, motor impairment, and multiple congenital contractures. Seizures, in turn, have been described as one of the main CZS complications in early childhood [8,10,28,29]. Regarding the findings that compromise vision, some cases presented high severity, so assessing visual acuity and visual development with age-matched control has been recommended [30].…”

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“…Prior to carrying out examinations, a researcher conducted a face-to-face interview with the mothers of participating children, aiming to collect information about prenatal care (pregnancy period when Zika infection occurred), delivery (gestational age and type of delivery) and postpartum information (child's sex, weight, head circumference at birth, clinical manifestations related to the spectrum of the syndrome and occurrence of dental eruption disorders) [10]. "Low birth weight" was considered when the child weighed less than 2,500g [11].…”

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Systemic Manifestations, Tooth Eruption and Enamel Defects in Children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome: 36-Month Follow-up Case Series

Cavalcanti

Arruda²,

Aguiar³

et al. 2022

Pesqui. Bras. Odontopediatria Clín. Integr.

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Objective: To describe systemic manifestations, the characteristics related to tooth eruption, and the occurrence of enamel defects in children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome (CZS). Material and Methods: Prospective case series based on nine children with confirmed CZS diagnosis assisted at a reference center in a municipality in the Northeast Region of Brazil. Through a structured interview directed to mothers, information related to prenatal, delivery, and postpartum periods was collected. Tooth eruption was monitored through clinical examinations for 36 months. The modified developmental defect of enamel index (DDE) was used to identify opacities and hypoplasia. Data were presented using descriptive statistics. Results: A high proportion (77.8%) had microcephaly, and 55.5% had low birth weight. Musculoskeletal disorders, swallowing difficulty, and self-injury practices were present in all children. Among the systemic findings, visual impairment (77.8%) and seizures (77.8%) were widely reported. Concerning disorders related to the stomatognathic system, bruxism (66.7%) and difficulty in sucking (33.3%) were present. For most children (77.8%), the deciduous right lower central incisor was the first tooth to erupt (minimum 8 months and maximum 17 months). Enamel defects were diagnosed in only two children (22.2%). Conclusion: A wide range of systemic manifestations was observed in children with CZS, including visual impairment and musculoskeletal disorders. Delayed eruption of the first deciduous tooth was also observed. Enamel defects were present in a small proportion of children.

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Systemic Manifestations, Tooth Eruption and Enamel Defects in Children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome: 36-Month Follow-up Case Series

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Arruda²,

Aguiar³

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Pesqui. Bras. Odontopediatria Clín. Integr.

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Analysis of orocraniofacial changes in children with congenital zika syndrome: a case series

Araújo

Azevêdo

Pedrosa

et al. 2023

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This article aims to describe orocraniofacial alterations in children with Congenital Zika Syndrome. A descriptive case series study was carried out with 20 children with the syndrome, attended at a rehabilitation center in the city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. The presence of oral, craniofacial and neurological alterations, oral health condition and gestational period were evaluated. Data were obtained from medical records and interviews with the children's mothers, followed by a physical examination. Among the main alterations found are microcephaly, craniofacial disproportion, epicanthal folds, bruxism, anterior open bite, ankyloglossia, tongue interposition and delay in teeth eruption. The child may have difficulty reporting any discomfort due to neurological impairment, therefore, these findings reinforce the importance of preventive dental consultations and the performance of the dental surgeon in the elaboration of protocols and guidelines aimed at providing a better quality of life for these patients.

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Quality of Life of Mothers of Brazilian Children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome and Associated Factors

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Systemic Manifestations, Tooth Eruption and Enamel Defects in Children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome: 36-Month Follow-up Case Series

Systemic Manifestations, Tooth Eruption and Enamel Defects in Children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome: 36-Month Follow-up Case Series

Analysis of orocraniofacial changes in children with congenital zika syndrome: a case series

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