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Postnatal symptomatic Zika virus infections in children and adolescents: A systematic review.

Anna RamondLudmila LobkowiczNuria Sanchez ClementeAisling M VaughanMarilia Dalva TurchiAnnelies Wilder-SmithElizabeth Bailey Brickley
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2020)
Based on the current evidence, the clinical presentation of ZIKV infection in children and adolescents appears to be primarily mild and similar to the presentation in adults, with rare instances of severe complications and/or mortality. However, reliable estimation of the risks of ZIKV complications in these age groups is limited by the scarcity and quality of published data. Additional prospective studies are needed to improve understanding of the relative frequency of the signs, symptoms, and complications associated with pediatric ZIKV infections and to investigate any potential effects of early life ZIKV exposure on neurodevelopment.
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