Keywords
Congenital Zika Virus
Zika Virus
Retinopathy of Prematurity
NICU
Ophthalmology
Zika Virus
Retinopathy of Prematurity
NICU
Ophthalmology
How to Cite
Rosario-Falero, J. M., Morantes-Betancourt, G. P., Claudio, N., Pérez, R., & Reyes-Bou, Z. (2024). Ophthalmologic Findings in a Premature Infant leading to a Zika Diagnosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 43(1), 54–56. Retrieved from https://prhsj.rcm.upr.edu/index.php/prhsj/article/view/2938
Abstract
We report on the first case of congenital Zika syndrome to be identified during the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico. The Zika virus (ZIKV) infection was first seen in Puerto Rico in December 2015. It is a flavivirus with vertical transmission, spreading from infected mothers to their fetuses and having a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, of which microcephaly is the most worrisome. In Puerto Rico, routine ZIKV screening during pregnancy was implemented in October 2016. However, this practice has become less frequent over time. Nevertheless, the transmission of ZIKV continues, so it is important to ensure routine ZIKV screening in endemic regions, such as Puerto Rico.
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