Research & Literature

An autochthonous case of Zika due to possible sexual transmission, Florence, Italy, 2014.

Venturi G, Zammarchi L, Fortuna C, et al.

Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin 2016; (21(8)):30148.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome outbreak associated with Zika virus infection in French Polynesia: a case-control study.

Cao-Lormeau VM, Blake A, Mons S, et al.

Lancet (London, England) 2016; (387(10027)):1531-1539 doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00562-6.

Zika Virus: New Clinical Syndromes and Its Emergence in the Western Hemisphere.

Lazear HM, Diamond MS

Journal of virology 2016; (90(10)):4864-4875 doi:10.1128/JVI.00252-16.

Increase in Reported Prevalence of Microcephaly in Infants Born to Women Living in Areas with Confirmed Zika Virus Transmission During the First Trimester of Pregnancy - Brazil, 2015.

Kleber de Oliveira W, Cortez-Escalante J, De Oliveira WT, et al.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2016; (65(9)):242-7 doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6509e2.

Zika Virus: A Basic Overview of an Emerging Arboviral Infection in the Western Hemisphere.

Vest KG

Disaster medicine and public health preparedness 2016; (10(5)):707-712 doi:10.1017/dmp.2016.43.

Travel-Associated Zika Virus Disease Cases Among U.S. Residents--United States, January 2015-February 2016.

Armstrong P, Hennessey M, Adams M, et al.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2016; (65(11)):286-9 doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6511e1.

Zika - another threat on the epidemiological map of the world.

Korzeniewski K, Juszczak D, Zwolińska E

International maritime health 2016; (67(1)):31-7 doi:10.5603/IMH.2016.0007.

Update: Interim Guidance for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus--United States, 2016.

Oster AM, Russell K, Stryker JE, et al.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2016; (65(12)):323-5 doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6512e3.

Zika Virus and Birth Defects--Reviewing the Evidence for Causality.

Rasmussen SA, Jamieson DJ, Honein MA, Petersen LR

The New England journal of medicine 2016; (374(20)):1981-7 doi:10.1056/NEJMsr1604338.

Male-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus--Texas, January 2016.

Deckard DT, Chung WM, Brooks JT, et al.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2016; (65(14)):372-4 doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6514a3.

The Emergence of Zika Virus: A Narrative Review.

Anderson KB, Thomas SJ, Endy TP

Annals of internal medicine 2016; (165(3)):175-83 doi:10.7326/M16-0617.

The toxicity of picaridin containing insect repellent reported to the National Poison Data System.

Charlton NP, Murphy LT, Parker Cote JL, Vakkalanka JP

Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2016; (54(8)):655-8 doi:10.1080/15563650.2016.1186806.

Pathology of congenital Zika syndrome in Brazil: a case series.

Martines RB, Bhatnagar J, de Oliveira Ramos AM, et al.

Lancet (London, England) 2016; (388(10047)):898-904.

Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus and Persistence in Semen, New Zealand, 2016.

Harrower J, Kiedrzynski T, Baker S, et al.

Emerging infectious diseases 2016; (22(10)):1855-7 doi:10.3201/eid2210.160951.

Characterizing the Pattern of Anomalies in Congenital Zika Syndrome for Pediatric Clinicians.

Moore CA, Staples JE, Dobyns WB, et al.

JAMA pediatrics 2017; (171(3)):288-295 doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.3982.

Zika virus: A new threat to human reproduction.

Baud D, Musso D, Vouga M, et al.

American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) 2017; (77(2)) doi:10.1111/aji.12614.

Emerging Zika Virus Infection: A Rapidly Evolving Situation.

Bordi L, Avsic-Zupanc T, Lalle E, et al.

Advances in experimental medicine and biology 2017; (972()):61-86 doi:10.1007/5584_2016_187.

Zika Virus -10 Public Health Achievements in 2016 and Future Priorities.

Oussayef NL, Pillai SK, Honein MA, et al.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2017; (65(52)):1482-1488 doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6552e1.

Heparin prevents Zika virus induced-cytopathic effects in human neural progenitor cells.

Ghezzi S, Cooper L, Rubio A, et al.

Antiviral research 2017; (140()):13-17 doi:10.1016/j.antiviral.2016.12.023.

Neuroimaging findings of congenital Zika virus infection: a pictorial essay.

Zare Mehrjardi M, Poretti A, Huisman TA, et al.

Japanese journal of radiology 2017; (35(3)):89-94 doi:10.1007/s11604-016-0609-4.

Experimental transmission of Zika virus by mosquitoes from central Europe.

Heitmann A, Jansen S, Lühken R, et al.

Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin 2017; (22(2)).

The impact of Zika virus in the brain.

Russo FB, Beltrão-Braga PCB

Biochemical and biophysical research communications 2017; (492(4)):603-607 doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.01.074.

A Rapid Zika Diagnostic Assay to Measure Neutralizing Antibodies in Patients.

Shan C, Xie X, Ren P, et al.

EBioMedicine 2017; (17()):157-162 doi:10.1016/j.ebiom.2017.03.006.

Development of a reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction-based assay for broad coverage detection of African and Asian Zika virus lineages.

Yang Y, Wong G, Ye B, et al.

Virologica Sinica 2017; (32(3)):199-206 doi:10.1007/s12250-017-3958-y.

Serial Head and Brain Imaging of 17 Fetuses With Confirmed Zika Virus Infection in Colombia, South America.

Parra-Saavedra M, Reefhuis J, Piraquive JP, et al.

Obstetrics and gynecology 2017; (130(1)):207-212 doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000002105.

Pregnancy Outcomes After Maternal Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy - U.S. Territories, January 1, 2016-April 25, 2017.

Shapiro-Mendoza CK, Rice ME, Galang RR, et al.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2017; (66(23)):615-621 doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6623e1.

The visual system in infants with microcephaly related to presumed congenital Zika syndrome.

Verçosa I, Carneiro P, Verçosa R, et al.

Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2017; (21(4)):300-304.e1 doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2017.05.024.

Screening Criteria for Ophthalmic Manifestations of Congenital Zika Virus Infection.

Zin AA, Tsui I, Rossetto J, et al.

JAMA pediatrics 2017; (171(9)):847-854 doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1474.

Rapid Assessment Zika Virus Knowledge Among Clinical Specialists in Singapore: A Cross-sectional Survey.

Yung CF, Tam CC, Rajadurai VS, et al.

PLoS currents 2017; (9()) doi:10.1371/currents.outbreaks.44b19196298e01f3a6dcd4c09f235fa8.

Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Zika Virus Infections Imported into Korea from March to October 2016.

Yoon D, Shin SH, Jang HC, et al.

Journal of Korean medical science 2017; (32(9)):1440-1444 doi:10.3346/jkms.2017.32.9.1440.

Replication of Zika Virus in Human Prostate Cells: A Potential Source of Sexually Transmitted Virus.

Spencer JL, Lahon A, Tran LL, et al.

The Journal of infectious diseases 2018; (217(4)):538-547 doi:10.1093/infdis/jix436.

Zika virus disease-associated Guillain-Barré syndrome-Barranquilla, Colombia 2015-2016.

Salinas JL, Walteros DM, Styczynski A, et al.

Journal of the neurological sciences 2017; (381()):272-277 doi:10.1016/j.jns.2017.09.001.

Zika virus: what, where from and where to?

Basile K, Kok J, Dwyer DE

Pathology 2017; (49(7)):698-706 doi:10.1016/j.pathol.2017.08.002.

Ability To Serologically Confirm Recent Zika Virus Infection in Areas with Varying Past Incidence of Dengue Virus Infection in the United States and U.S. Territories in 2016.

Lindsey NP, Staples JE, Powell K, et al.

Journal of clinical microbiology 2018; (56(1)) doi:10.1128/JCM.01115-17.

Zika virus infection in children: epidemiology and clinical manifestations.

da Silva Pone MV, Moura Pone S, Araujo Zin A, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2018; (34(1)):63-71 doi:10.1007/s00381-017-3635-3.

Postmortem Findings in Patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Zika Virus Infection.

Dirlikov E, Torres JV, Martines RB, et al.

Emerging infectious diseases 2018; (24(1)):114-117 doi:10.3201/eid2401.171331.

Development of Zika Virus Serological Testing Strategies in New York State.

Lee WT, Wong SJ, Kulas KE, et al.

Journal of clinical microbiology 2018; (56(3)) doi:10.1128/JCM.01591-17.

Clinical and nerve conduction features in Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with Zika virus infection in Cúcuta, Colombia.

Uncini A, González-Bravo DC, Acosta-Ampudia YY, et al.

European journal of neurology 2018; (25(4)):644-650 doi:10.1111/ene.13552.

Zika Virus Infection in the Pregnant Woman.

Holtzman M, Golden WC, Sheffield JS

Clinical obstetrics and gynecology 2018; (61(1)):177-185 doi:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000343.

Zika Virus in the Male Reproductive Tract.

Stassen L, Armitage CW, van der Heide DJ, et al.

Viruses 2018; (10(4)) doi:10.3390/v10040198.

Autoimmune Neurological Conditions Associated With Zika Virus Infection.

Acosta-Ampudia Y, Monsalve DM, Castillo-Medina LF, et al.

Frontiers in molecular neuroscience 2018; (11()):116 doi:10.3389/fnmol.2018.00116.

Nervous System Injury and Neuroimaging of Zika Virus Infection.

Wu S, Zeng Y, Lerner A, et al.

Frontiers in neurology 2018; (9()):227 doi:10.3389/fneur.2018.00227.

Upregulation of MicroRNA miR-9 Is Associated with Microcephaly and Zika Virus Infection in Mice.

Zhang H, Chang Y, Zhang L, et al.

Molecular neurobiology 2019; (56(6)):4072-4085 doi:10.1007/s12035-018-1358-4.

Maternal-fetal transmission and adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnant women infected with Zika virus: prospective cohort study in French Guiana.

Pomar L, Vouga M, Lambert V, et al.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2018; (363()):k4431 doi:10.1136/bmj.k4431.

Common findings on head computed tomography in neonates with confirmed congenital Zika syndrome.

Petribu NCL, Fernandes ACV, Abath MB, et al.

Radiologia brasileira 2018; (51(6)):366-371 doi:10.1590/0100-3984.2017.0119.

Neurological Complications of Congenital Zika Virus Infection.

Marques VM, Santos CS, Santiago IG, et al.

Pediatric neurology 2019; (91()):3-10 doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2018.11.003.

Advances in Diagnostic Methods for Zika Virus Infection.

Herrada CA, Kabir MA, Altamirano R, Asghar W

Journal of medical devices 2018; (12(4)):0408021-4080211 doi:10.1115/1.4041086.

Zika Virus IgM Detection and Neutralizing Antibody Profiles 12-19 Months after Illness Onset.

Griffin I, Martin SW, Fischer M, et al.

Emerging infectious diseases 2019; (25(2)):299-303 doi:10.3201/eid2502.181286.

A multilevel-based research framework on congenital Zika syndrome.

Leyser M, Marques FJP, Nascimento OJM

Pediatric research 2019; (85(6)):745-746 doi:10.1038/s41390-019-0349-0.

Postnatally Acquired Zika Virus Disease Among Children, United States, 2016-2017.

Lindsey NP, Porse CC, Potts E, et al.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2020; (70(2)):227-231 doi:10.1093/cid/ciz195.

Factors associated with the development of Congenital Zika Syndrome: a case-control study.

Lima GP, Rozenbaum D, Pimentel C, et al.

BMC infectious diseases 2019; (19(1)):277 doi:10.1186/s12879-019-3908-4.

Delayed childhood neurodevelopment and neurosensory alterations in the second year of life in a prospective cohort of ZIKV-exposed children.

Nielsen-Saines K, Brasil P, Kerin T, et al.

Nature medicine 2019; (25(8)):1213-1217 doi:10.1038/s41591-019-0496-1.

Lessons about early neurodevelopment in children exposed to ZIKV in utero.

Muller WJ, Mulkey SB

Nature medicine 2019; (25(8)):1192-1193 doi:10.1038/s41591-019-0540-1.

Epidemiology of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Virus Disease in U.S. States and Territories, 2017.

Adams LE, Martin SW, Lindsey NP, et al.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2019; (101(4)):884-890 doi:10.4269/ajtmh.19-0309.

Seroprevalence of Zika virus in selected regions in Kenya.

Kisuya B, Masika MM, Bahizire E, Oyugi JO

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2019; (113(12)):735-739 doi:10.1093/trstmh/trz077.

Cognitive Development of Infants Exposed to the Zika Virus in Puerto Rico.

Valdes V, Zorrilla CD, Gabard-Durnam L, et al.

JAMA network open 2019; (2(10)):e1914061 doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.14061.

Placental infection by Zika virus in French Guiana.

Pomar L, Lambert V, Madec Y, et al.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020; (56(5)):740-748 doi:10.1002/uog.21936.

[Analysis of the concept of the Zika Virus congenital syndrome].

Teixeira GA, Dantas DNA, Carvalho GAFL, et al.

Ciencia & saude coletiva 2020; (25(2)):567-574 doi:10.1590/1413-81232020252.30002017.

Clinical characteristics of children with congenital Zika syndrome: a case series.

Massetti T, Herrero D, Alencar J, et al.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2020; (78(7)):403-411 doi:10.1590/0004-282x20200020.

Zika virus vertical transmission in children with confirmed antenatal exposure.

Brasil P, Vasconcelos Z, Kerin T, et al.

Nature communications 2020; (11(1)):3510 doi:10.1038/s41467-020-17331-0.

Case Report: Multiorgan Involvement with Congenital Zika Syndrome.

Cachay R, Schwalb A, Watanabe T, et al.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2020; (103(4)):1656-1659 doi:10.4269/ajtmh.20-0421.

Feeding modifications and additional primary caregiver support for infants exposed to Zika virus or diagnosed with congenital Zika syndrome: a rapid review of the evidence.

Martinez SS, Pardo-Hernandez H, Palacios C

Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH 2020; (25(11)):1353-1361 doi:10.1111/tmi.13482.

Accuracy of the Zika IgM Antibody Capture Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Zika MAC-ELISA) for Diagnosis of Zika Virus Infection.

Machado Portilho M, de Moraes L, Kikuti M, et al.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) 2020; (10(10)) doi:10.3390/diagnostics10100835.

Zika virus is transmitted in neural progenitor cells via cell-to-cell spread and infection is inhibited by the autophagy inducer trehalose.

Clark AE, Zhu Z, Krach F, et al.

Journal of virology 2021; (95(5)) doi:10.1128/JVI.02024-20.

Epilepsy in children with Congenital Zika Syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Maia CQ, Lima WG, Nizer WSDC, Ferreira JMS

Epilepsia 2021; (62(5)):1193-1207 doi:10.1111/epi.16890.

Diagnostic performance of anti-Zika virus IgM, IgAM and IgG ELISAs during co-circulation of Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses in Brazil and Venezuela.

Morales I, Rosenberger KD, Magalhaes T, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2021; (15(4)):e0009336 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0009336.

Zika virus infection in pregnant women and their children: A review.

Marbán-Castro E, Goncé A, Fumadó V, et al.

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology 2021; (265()):162-168 doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.07.012.

Proteomic profiles of Zika virus-infected placentas bearing fetuses with microcephaly.

Quiñones-Vega M, Velásquez E, Sosa-Acosta P, et al.

Proteomics. Clinical applications 2022; (16(1)):e2100042 doi:10.1002/prca.202100042.

Audiological follow-up of children with congenital Zika syndrome.

Muniz LF, Maciel RJF, Ramos DS, et al.

Heliyon 2022; (8(1)):e08720 doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08720.

Effect of neurodevelopmental treatment in children with congenital Zika syndrome: A pilot study.

Müller WIM, Gama GL, Borges MCD, et al.

Journal of paediatrics and child health 2022; (58(11)):2008-2015 doi:10.1111/jpc.16139.

Diagnostic accuracy of prenatal imaging for the diagnosis of congenital Zika syndrome: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Herrera TT, Cubilla-Batista I, Goodridge A, Pereira TV

Frontiers in medicine 2022; (9()):962765 doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.962765.

Color Fundus Imaging Using a High-Magnification Lens for Detecting Subtle Macular Changes in Infants With Congenital Zika Syndrome.

Ventura CV, Aragão I, Ventura LO

Journal of vitreoretinal diseases 2021; (5(5)):425-430 doi:10.1177/2474126420972256.

Dynamics and optimal control of a Zika model with sexual and vertical transmissions.

Huo HF, Fu T, Xiang H

Mathematical biosciences and engineering : MBE 2023; (20(5)):8279-8304 doi:10.3934/mbe.2023361.

Postnatal Zika virus infection leads to morphological and cellular alterations within the neurogenic niche.

Ferreira JCCG, Christoff RR, Rabello T, et al.

Disease models & mechanisms 2024; (17(2)) doi:10.1242/dmm.050375.

An updated review on the safety of N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide insect repellent use in children and the efficacy of natural alternatives.

Ghali H, Albers SE

Pediatric dermatology 2024; (41(3)):403-409 doi:10.1111/pde.15531.

Repellents against Aedes aegypti bites: synthetic and natural origins.

Noguera-Gahona M, Peña-Moreno C, Quiñones-Sobarzo N, et al.

Frontiers in insect science 2024; (4()):1510857 doi:10.3389/finsc.2024.1510857.

Neonatal Microcephaly and Central Nervous System Abnormalities During the Zika Outbreak in Rio de Janeiro.

Martins MM, Medronho RA, Raymundo CE, et al.

Viruses 2025; (17(2)) doi:10.3390/v17020208.

Technological Advancements in Mosquito Repellents: Challenges and Opportunities in Plant-Based Repellents.

Hazarika H, Krishnatreyya H

Acta parasitologica 2025; (70(3)):117 doi:10.1007/s11686-025-01054-7.