International Paediatric Registry
Overview
The international Paediatric Registry, was established to characterize the features of children antenatally exposed to ZIKV and/or presenting with suspected Congenital Zika Syndrome, and including longitudinal data to assess longer-term sequelae and management.
Results
- Overall 192 children were enrolled in Brazil, Jamaica and Argentina, with most children now aged 5-6 years. Most Registry participants have microcephaly (in Brazil 65% had severe microcephaly) and associated brain abnormalities, whilst prevalence of ocular abnormalities varied by country (62% in Brazilian versus 28% in Jamaican children).
- Health outcomes of children born/suspected with ZIKV: Protocol for the ZIKAction Paediatric Registry in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Causes of Microcephaly in the Zika Era in Argentina: A Retrospective Study this work was also presented at the 2021 Congress of the Latin American Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (SLIPE)
