Neurodevelopmental delay in normocephalic children with in utero exposure to Zika virus.
Adriana Virginia FaiçalJuliana Cabral de OliveiraJoão Vitor Vieira OliveiraBreno Lima de AlmeidaIluska Andrade AgraLuiz Carlos Junior AlcantaraAngelina Xavier AcostaIsadora Cristina de SiqueiraPublished in: BMJ paediatrics open (2019)
Neurodevelopment in 29 normocephalic children with in utero exposure to Zika virus (ZIKV) was evaluated by the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-Third Edition. Ten (35%) infants presented neurodevelopment delay. Language, cognitive and motor delays were identified in 9 (31%), 4 (14%) and 1 (3%) infants, respectively. Children exposed to ZIKV in utero must undergo careful evaluations for the early detection of any neurodevelopment delays in order to implement prompt intervention.