Fatal encephalitis associated with Zika virus infection in an adult
CN Soares, P Brasil, RM Carrera, P Sequeira… - Journal of Clinical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Zika virus (ZIKV) was first identified in the Americas in 2015, when an outbreak
of an exanthematous illness occurred in Brazil. Subsequentely, there was an increase of
microcephaly cases, suggesting an association between ZIKV and this neurological
complication. Currently, ZIKV has been recognised as causing a wide range of neurological
complications including Guillain Barré syndrome, and myelitis. Objectives In this report, we
describe the first fatal case of encephalitis in a 47 years old non pregnant woman, infected …
of an exanthematous illness occurred in Brazil. Subsequentely, there was an increase of
microcephaly cases, suggesting an association between ZIKV and this neurological
complication. Currently, ZIKV has been recognised as causing a wide range of neurological
complications including Guillain Barré syndrome, and myelitis. Objectives In this report, we
describe the first fatal case of encephalitis in a 47 years old non pregnant woman, infected …