Open AccessPersistence of Zika Virus in Breast Milk after Infection in Late Stage of Pregnancy
Author(s) -
J. Roberto Sotelo,
Andre B. Sotelo,
Fabio J.B. Sotelo,
André Mário Doi,
João Renato Rebello Pinho,
Rita de Cássia da Silva Oliveira,
Alanna M.P.S. Bezerra,
Alice D’Agostini Deutsch,
Lucy Santos Villas-Boas,
Alvina Clara Félix,
Camila Malta Romano,
Clarisse Martins Machado,
Maria Cássia Jacintho Mendes-Corrêa,
Rúbia Anita Ferraz Santana,
Fernando Gatti de Menezes,
Cristóvão Luís Pitangueira Mangueira
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
emerging infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.54
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1080-6059
pISSN - 1080-6040
DOI - 10.3201/eid2305.161538
Subject(s) - zika virus , pregnancy , persistence (discontinuity) , breast milk , virus , medicine , obstetrics , virology , breast feeding , biology , pediatrics , biochemistry , genetics , geotechnical engineering , engineering
We detected Zika virus in breast milk of a woman in Brazil infected with the virus during the 36th week of pregnancy. Virus was detected 33 days after onset of signs and symptoms and 9 days after delivery. No abnormalities were found during fetal assessment or after birth of the infant.
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