2016
DOI: 10.1093/brain/aww158
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Abstract: Zika virus, an arbovirus transmitted by mosquitoes of the Aedes species, is now rapidly disseminating throughout the Americas and the ongoing Brazilian outbreak is the largest Zika virus epidemic so far described. In addition to being associated with a non-specific acute febrile illness, a number of neurological manifestations, mainly microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome, have been associated with infection. These with other rarer neurological conditions suggest that Zika virus, similar to other flavivirus… Show more

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“…Recently, a few review articles have been published on Zika virus discussing many aspects of Zika virus infection eloquently; however, they did not mention the evidence on Zika virusassociated seizures [1,2]. The potential for worldwide Zika virus spread is large [1,2].…”
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“…Recently, a few review articles have been published on Zika virus discussing many aspects of Zika virus infection eloquently; however, they did not mention the evidence on Zika virusassociated seizures [1,2]. The potential for worldwide Zika virus spread is large [1,2].…”
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“…The potential for worldwide Zika virus spread is large [1,2]. About 80% of people infected by Zika virus appear to be without symptoms.…”
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“…El virus del Zika afecta el sistema nervioso y puede generar malformaciones en el feto, y el síndrome de Guillain-Barré en el adulto (28,29). Un efecto directo del ZIKV en las células del sistema nervioso implicaría mecanismos moleculares neurotrópicos y de entrada mediados por receptores (29).…”
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“…Diğer flaviviruslarda olduğu gibi, ZV'nin de menenjit, meningoensefalit ve myelite neden olabileceği öne sürülmüştür. Diğer nörolojik (paralizi ve ölüme neden olan) hastalıkların ZV ile ilişkisinin araştırılması sür-mektedir (44).…”
Section: Zika Virusu Ve Guillain-barré Sendromuunclassified