Zika Virus Infection

Zikavirusinfektion

Engelsk definition

A viral disease transmitted by the bite of AEDES mosquitoes infected with ZIKA VIRUS. Its mild DENGUE-like symptoms include fever, rash, headaches and ARTHRALGIA. The viral infection during pregnancy, in rare cases, is associated with congenital brain and ocular abnormalities, called Congenital Zika Syndrome, including MICROCEPHALY and may also lead to GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME.

Svenska synonymer

Zikafeber

Engelska synonymer

Infection, Zika Virus — Virus Infection, Zika — ZikV Infection — Infection, ZikV — Fever, Zika — Zika Virus Disease — Disease, Zika Virus — Virus Disease, Zika — Zika Fever — Congenital Zika Syndrome — Congenital Zika Virus Infection