Neurological manifestations associated to Zika Virus

Abstract:

Zika virus is a flavivirus and it is part of the flaviviridae family. This virus is transmitted by Aedes mosquito bites and sexual intercourse. The virus was discovered in 1947 but it was almost unknown until it spread along America in 2015 and was associated with multiple neurological disorders. Due to this incidence, the World Health Organization declared an emergency status in 2016. In Ecuador, the first case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome associated with Zika virus infection was reported during the same year.

Año de publicación:

2016

Keywords:

• GUAYAQUIL
• ECUADOR
• Neurological disorders
• zika

Fuente:

scopus