Autor(es)Hennessey M., Fischer M., Staples J.E.

ResumoZika virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus that has been spreading throughout the Americas, has the potential for causing severe neurological impairment and the possibility of donor-related transmission events, so it is important to consider when counseling recipients on travel plans and evaluating donors, especially those with neurologic syndromes of unknown etiology.

Palavras-Chavevirus, Western Hemisphere

ImprentaAmerican Journal of Transplantation, v. 16, n. 3, p. 1031-1034, mar. 2016

DescritoresZika virus - Flaviviridae ; Zika virus - Infectious diseases ; Zika virus - Transmission

Data de Publicação:2016