Neurologic sequelae of severe chikungunya infection in the first 6 months of life: a prospective cohort study 24-months post-infection

Neurologic sequelae of severe chikungunya infection in the first 6 months of life: a prospective cohort study 24-months post-infection

Abstract Background Perinatally chikungunya infected neonates have been reported to have high rates of post-infection neurologic sequelae, mainly cognitive problems. In older children and adults chikungunya does not appear to have sequelae, but data on postnatally infected infants are lacking. Metho...

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Main Authors: Roelof van Ewijk, Minke H. W. Huibers, Meindert E. Manshande, Ginette M. Ecury-Goossen, Ashley J. Duits, Job C. Calis, Aleid G. van Wassenaer-Leemhuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chikungunya virus
Neurologic manifestations
Child development
Alphavirus infections
Infant
Infant, Newborn, diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05876-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05876-4

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