By ULY CLINIC

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Zika Virus Disease

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Zika Virus Disease is caused by Zika Virus, transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same which transmit Dengue virus (DENV), Chikungunya, West Nile and Yellow Fever viruses. 

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Diagnostic Criteria:

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• Fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, 

• Joint pain, malaise, Headache - usually mild and last for 2–7 days. 

• Neurological and auto-immune complications of Zika virus disease, babies born with microcephaly (Observed in northeast Brazil).  

 

Investigations

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• PCR and virus isolation from blood samples. 

• Diagnosis by serology can be difficult as the virus can cross-react with other flaviviruses such as dengue, West Nile and yellow fever

 

Prevention and control: 

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• Vector control: - removal and modification of breeding sites and reducing contact between mosquitoes and people 

• Currently no proven vaccine to prevent Zika virus infection  

 

Non-Pharmacological Treatment:

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Supportive 

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Pharmacological Treatment

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Symptomatic treatment

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• Sodium Lactate Compound (Ringers Lactate) intravenously

• Paracetamol 15mg/kg 8 hourly for 3 days 

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Updated on, 28.10.2020

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References

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1. STG