Transmission of Zika virus through breast milk and other breastfeeding-related bodily-fluids: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is an emerging mosquito-borne disease, which is associated with an increase in central nervous system malformations and newborn microcephaly cases. This review investigated evidence of breastfeeding transmission from ZIKV-infected mothers to their children and the presence of ZIKV infection in breastfeeding-related fluids.

Methodology/principal findings

We conducted a systematic review of observational studies, case studies, and surveillance reports involving breastfeeding women with ZIKV infection in several international databases. Data extraction and analysis were conducted following a PROSPERO-registered protocol. From 472 non-duplicate records, two case reports met criteria for inclusion. We reviewed three cases of ZIKV infection a

SUBMITTER: Colt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5398716 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature