A case-control neuroimaging investigation of chronic Zika virus-infected adults.

ABSTRACT: Systemic viral infections with neurotropic potential pose significant global health challenges. The Zika virus (ZIKV) is known for its pronounced neurotropism, with recent infectious clusters raising renewed public health concerns. While research has predominantly focused on congenital populations, growing evidence suggests that the mature central nervous system (CNS) is also vulnerable. However, no study has examined the long-term impact of ZIKV infection on the adult human brain. To address this gap, we studied a rare group of adult ZIKV patients presenting with both peripheral (Guillain-Barré Syndrome; GBS) and CNS-related neurological symptoms. We compared these patients at the chronic stage (5 to 12 months post-infection) to healthy controls and to patients with GBS of non-ZIKV etiolo

SUBMITTER: Jun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12247922 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature