Spontaneous Abortion Associated with Zika Virus Infection and Persistent Viremia

Authors :: Aida Peiro
Julu Bhatnagar
Gillian Hale
Miguel J. Martínez
Anna Goncé
Azucena Bardají
Maria Isabel Alvarez-Mora
Anna Soler
Jaume Ordi
Elena Marbán-Castro
Marta López
Verónica Gonzalo
Adela Saco
Sherif R. Zaki
Universitat de Barcelona
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 5, Pp 933-935 (2018), Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya, instname, Dipòsit Digital de la UB, Universidad de Barcelona, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Year :: 2018
Publisher :: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018.
Abstract: We report a case of spontaneous abortion associated with Zika virus infection in a pregnant woman who traveled from Spain to the Dominican Republic and developed a rash. Maternal Zika viremia persisted at least 31 days after onset of symptoms and 21 days after uterine evacuation.

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