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Neurodevelopment concerns may emerge later in Zika-exposed infants
Key clinical point: Apparently normal newborns exposed prenatally to Zika may show neurodevelopmental difficulties in later infancy.
Major finding: Zika-exposed infants with normal fetal MRI neuroimaging showed increasingly lower mobility and social cognition skills as they approached their first birthday.
Study details: The findings are based on neurodevelopmental assessments of 72 Zika-exposed Colombian children at 4-18 months old.
Disclosures: The research was funded by the Thrasher Research Fund. Dr. Mulkey had no conflicts of interest.
Citation:
REPORTING FROM PAS 2019