Spontaneous Abortion Associated with Zika Virus Infection and Persistent Viremia

Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 May;24(5):933-935. doi: 10.3201/eid2405.171479.

Abstract

We report a case of spontaneous abortion associated with Zika virus infection in a pregnant woman who traveled from Spain to the Dominican Republic and developed a rash. Maternal Zika viremia persisted at least 31 days after onset of symptoms and 21 days after uterine evacuation.

Keywords: Dominican Republic; Spain; Zika virus; pregnancy; spontaneous abortion; viremia; viruses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / virology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Young Adult
  • Zika Virus Infection / complications*
  • Zika Virus Infection / epidemiology