Jornal de pediatria
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Jornal de pediatria · May 2016
ReviewMicrocephaly and Zika virus: a clinical and epidemiological analysis of the current outbreak in Brazil.
This study aimed to critically review the literature available regarding the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil and its possible association with microcephaly cases. ⋯ The development of diagnostic techniques that confirm a cause-effect association and studies regarding the physiopathology of the central nervous system impairment should be prioritized. It is also necessary to strictly define the criteria for the diagnosis of microcephaly to identify cases that should undergo an etiological investigation.