Monday, 9 October 2017

PRO/AH/EDR> Zika virus (21): Americas, research, observations

Zika virus -- Worldwide/Unknown
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Question: What are the ocular histopathologic features of fetuses with congenital Zika syndrome?
Findings: In this case series of 4 eyes from 4 fetuses with congenital Zika syndrome, expression of the Zika virus antigen was identified within the iris, neural retina, choroid, and optic nerve. Histopathologic examination revealed a pupillary membrane, an immature anterior chamber angle, lack of differentiation of the nuclear layers of the neural retina, a thin

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