2016Revista Brasileira Ginecologia e ObstetríciaOpen access

Challenges of Zika Virus Infection in Pregnant Women

Geraldo Duarte

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The zika virus (ZIKV) is an arbovirus belonging to the genus Flavivirus of the Flaviviridae family that is transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. It has a transmission mechanism similar to dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya viruses.[1]

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The zika virus (ZIKV) is an arbovirus belonging to the genus Flavivirus of the Flaviviridae family that is transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. It has a transmission mechanism similar to dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya viruses.[1]

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The zika virus (ZIKV) is an arbovirus belonging to the genus Flavivirus of the Flaviviridae family that is transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. It has a transmission mechanism similar to dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya viruses.[1]

Key concepts: Zika virus, Arbovirus, Chikungunya, Virology, Dengue fever, Flaviviridae, Yellow fever, Flavivirus

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