Zika Virus Flashcards
1
Q
What is the family?
A
Flavivirus
2
Q
What clinical presentations?
A
- Abrupt onset of high fever
- Severe headache
- Pain behind eyes
- Muscle and joint pains
- Rash
- Conjunctivitis
3
Q
What does it cause in infants?
A
Microcephaly
4
Q
What syndrome does it cause?
A
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
5
Q
Describe the neuropathology
A
Zika virus can infect neural cells and cause acute sensory polyneuropathy
