Articles Tagged With: zika
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An Old Pro Stays in the Fight Against Needlesticks
At age 78, with more than 50 years of clinical consultation and research on needlesticks, sharps injuries, and medical waste, Terry Grimmond, FASM, BAgrSc, GrDpAdEdTr, says he retired at the end of 2023 but is still winding his career down with a few final projects.
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Zika-associated vs. Non-Zika Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with Zika virus is similar to non-Zika virus cases in terms of severity of illness and prognosis around long-term recovery and disability.
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Miscarriages May Be Tied to Zika Virus
Results from a collaborative study indicate 26% of nonhuman primates that became infected with the Zika virus early in pregnancy experienced miscarriages or stillbirths, although the animals exhibited few signs of the infection.
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Be Vigilant for Zika Infection
Clinicians are urged to maintain vigilance regarding the Zika virus in women of reproductive age.
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Zika Remains on Research, Public Health Radar
Efforts on the public health and research fronts continue to focus on the Zika virus, declared by the World Health Organization in 2016 as a public health emergency of international concern.
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Neurologic Consequences of Zika Virus Infection
Neurologic sequelae of Zika virus infections include Guillain-Barré syndrome, encephalitis, transverse myelitis, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
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Mice, Mutations, and Microcephaly: The Evolving Pathogenesis of Congenital Zika Syndrome
Approximately five years ago, a single gene mutation altered Zika virus, making it able to target neuronal progenitor cells and cause what we now know as congenital Zika syndrome with microcephaly and ocular abnormalities.
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Zika Virus Disease: A Primer for the Primary Care Physician
Zika virus disease is a global issue, but with the recent hurricanes and flooding in Texas and Florida, mosquito-borne illnesses may become more prevalent. This article discusses the latest recommendations for the prevention of Zika viral disease, the populations and regions still at increased risk, and the latest and most promising research being conducted to develop a Zika virus vaccine and treatment.
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Updates on Zika Virus Disease
Zika virus disease is a global issue. While not technically an emergency, concerned patients will come to our departments seeking advice and diagnostic testing.
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Zika, Revisited
A new study from Brazil shows a very high rate of fetal central nervous system abnormalities with both first-trimester and second-trimester exposure to the Zika virus, compared with data from the United States and other areas in the world where the rate of fetal abnormalities has been lower.