| Literature DB >> 26898198 |
Alexandre Thibault Maria1, Marianne Maquart, Alain Makinson, Olivier Flusin, Michel Segondy, Isabelle Leparc-Goffart, Vincent Le Moing, Vincent Foulongne.
Abstract
We report three unrelated cases of Zika virus infection in patients returning from Martinique, Brazil and Colombia respectively, to Montpellier, France. They developed symptoms compatible with a mosquito-borne disease, and serological and molecular investigations indicated a recent Zika virus infection. Considering the recent warning for the likely teratogenicity of Zika virus and the presence of competent mosquito vectors in southern France, these cases highlight the need for awareness of physicians and laboratories in Europe.Entities:
Keywords: Caribbean; France; South America; Zika virus; imported viral disease
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26898198 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.6.30131
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Euro Surveill ISSN: 1025-496X