Zika Virus Infection / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 5-11, 2016.
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en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-45959
ABSTRACT
Zika virus was first isolated in from nonhuman primate in 1947. It is in the genus Flavivirus, closely related to other flavivirus like Dengue, West Nile, Yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis virus. Since 2007 epidemic in Yap island, zika virus infections had spread to the countries in Micronesia and South Pacific. In 2015, Zika virus outbreak occurred in Brazil and now more than 40 countries in American continents reported autochthonous infection. The virus is transmitted mainly by Ae. aegypti mosquito with many other Aedes mosquito species known as vector. Recently, Zika virus infection is known to cause severe neurological complications and congenital malformation. In this paper, we will review current knowledge on Zika virus history, biology, clinical characteristics and preventive method.
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Asunto principal:
Primates
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Fiebre Amarilla
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Biología
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Brasil
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Aedes
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Dengue
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Virus de la Encefalitis Japonesa (Especie)
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Flavivirus
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Virus Zika
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Infección por el Virus Zika
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Año:
2016
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Artículo
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