Diagnosis of virus Zika infection

Authors

  • César Cabezas Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud; Facultad de Medicina San Fernando, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
  • Paquita García Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v78i1.13028

Keywords:

Zika Virus, Diagnosis, Laboratory.

Abstract

Zika virus is an RNA virus whose infection can have as complications congenital syndrome and Guillain Barré syndrome. As there are other arboviruses that present with fever and rash it is important to have a syndromic approach for testing and laboratory diagnosis. Currently real time RT-PCR and virus isolation are available as standards for confirmatory diagnosis in the early days of infection. The serological tests (ELISA, NP) to determine IgM antibodies have the disadvantage of cross-reactions with other flaviviruses, though they may be used in certain circumstances where it is not possible to have RT-PCR and a proper interpretation.

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Published

2017-05-16

Issue

Vol. 78 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Simposio

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How to Cite

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Cabezas C, García P. Diagnosis of virus Zika infection. An Fac med [Internet]. 2017 May 16 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];78(1):89-93. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/13028