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Development of infants with congenital zika syndrome
What do we know and what can we expect?
Wheeler, A. C. (2018). Development of infants with congenital zika syndrome: What do we know and what can we expect?Pediatrics, 141(Suppl 2), S154-S160. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2017-2038D
The association between Zika virus infection during pregnancy and severe birth defects in infants has led to worldwide attention focused on the mechanisms of the disease and the prevention of future exposure. Surveillance efforts around the world continue with the goal of identifying and monitoring all potentially exposed women and their newborns. For infants who were born with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) and their families, an uncertain future awaits. As infants who were born with CZS during the most recent outbreak enter their second year of life, new developments in the outcomes of the condition continue to unfold, providing some insight into the likely long-term sequalae. In this article, I review the literature on emerging findings regarding the impact of CZS on the developing infant and provide some predictions regarding the long-term outcomes and lifetime needs of these children and their families.
