Zika virus infection pathophysiology
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.
Overview
Pathophysiology
Transmission
- Zika virus is primarily transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. These mosquitoes are also vectors for dengue and chikungunya viruses.[1][2]
- Transmission of Zika virus to a fetus from an infected mother is possible but rare.
- Zika virus has also been proven to be sexually transmitted between humans by Brian Foy, a biologist at Colorado State University.[3]
Gross Pathology
Microscopic Pathology
References
- ↑ Hayes EB (2009). "Zika virus outside Africa". Emerg Infect Dis. 15 (9): 1347–50. doi:10.3201/eid1509.090442. PMC 2819875. PMID 19788800.
- ↑ Zika Virus Transmission. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (June 1, 2015). http://www.cdc.gov/zika/transmission/index.html Accessed on December 17, 2015
- ↑ Foy, B. D.; Kobylinski, K. C.; Foy, J. L. C.; Blitvich, B. J.; Travassos Da Rosa, A.; Haddow, A. D.; Lanciotti, R. S.; Tesh, R. B. (2011). "Probable Non–Vector-borne Transmission of Zika Virus, Colorado, USA". Emerging Infectious Diseases. 17 (5): 880–882. doi:10.3201/eid1705.101939. PMC 3321795. PMID 21529401.