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Short Communication • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 52 • 2019 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0351-2018   copy

The role of pregnant women with rash in the Zika virus sentinel surveillance

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

The state of São Paulo has been monitoring cases of microcephaly and pregnant women presenting with acute rash, through CeVeSP.

METHODS:

This was a descriptive study focusing on pregnant women with rash and the outcome of their pregnancy, based on the notifications through the CeVeSP.

RESULTS:

During 2016, 2,209 cases of pregnant women with rash were reported and investigated. Of these, 36.6% were confirmed. Of the pregnant women who tested positive for ZIKV, 6.4% did not have a favorable outcome.

CONCLUSIONS

Our results allowed the characterization of pregnant women exposed to ZIKV and the outcome of pregnancy.

Keywords:
Pregnant women; Zika vírus; Microcephaly

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