Cognitive Development of Infants Exposed to the Zika Virus in Puerto Rico.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Existing research has established a causal link between Zika virus (ZIKV) infection and severe birth defects or consequent health impairments; however, more subtle cognitive impairments have not been explored.

Objective

To determine whether infants of mothers with at least 1 positive ZIKV test show differences in cognitive scores at ages 3 to 6 months and ages 9 to 12 months.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study recruited infants enrolled in existing ZIKV study cohorts associated with the Maternal-Infant Studies Center and the Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Consortium at the University of Puerto Rico and from the broader San Juan metropolitan area. The study took place at the Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Re

SUBMITTER: Valdes V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6822087 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature