Congenital Syndrome to Zika Virus Infection during pregnancy

Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities zika virus

Authors

  • Francisco Chew
    chewf5@gmail.com
    Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Vinicio Osorio Hospital Nacional de Jalapa Nicolasa Cruz., Guatemala
  • Angélica Utrilla Hospital Nacional de Jalapa Nicolasa Cruz., Guatemala
  • Ana Juárez Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Evelyn Donis Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Leticia Castillo Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social, Guatemala., Guatemala
December 30, 2017

We describe the case of a newborn who at birth presented constant crying, microcephaly, right calcaneus foot, left varus equine foot, and left leg contracture. The newborn IgM test was positive for Zika virus. The described abnormalities are currently