Clinical manifestations of the Zika virus infection

Authors

  • M. Manuel Espinoza Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Perú; Instituto de Medicina Tropical Daniel A. Carrión, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v78i1.13026

Keywords:

Arbovirus, Virus Zika, Clinical manifestations.

Abstract

A summary of the most important clinical manifestations of zika virus infection, Arboviral infection, transmitted mainly by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, is presented, The similarity with the signs and symptoms produced by the infection with the dengue virus is highlighted, as well as the low proportion of symptomatic infected. Various manifestations of the disease are listed, especially neurological involvement and rare serious forms that could lead to death.

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Published

2017-05-16

Issue

Vol. 78 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Simposio

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Copyright (c) 2017 M. Manuel Espinoza

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How to Cite

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Espinoza MM. Clinical manifestations of the Zika virus infection. An Fac med [Internet]. 2017 May 16 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];78(1):79-82. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/13026