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

Resumo: Zika 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-Chave: virus, Western Hemisphere

Imprenta: American Journal of Transplantation, v. 16, n. 3, p. 1031-1034, mar. 2016

Descritores: Zika virus - Flaviviridae ; Zika virus - Infectious diseases ; Zika virus - Transmission

Data de publicação: 2016

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