Respiratory viruses infect the human upper respiratory tract, mostly causing mild diseases.
However, in vulnerable populations, such as newborns, infants, the elderly and immune …

Climate change is a worldwide challenge. Its consequences do encompass severe threats
not only for the existence and somatic health, but also for the mental health of children and …

Arthropod-borne viruses or arbovirus, are most commonly associated with acute infections,
resulting on various symptoms ranging from mild fever to more severe disorders such as …

Five years after the identification of Zika virus as a human teratogen, we reviewed the early
clinical manifestations, collectively called congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). Children with …

The neurodevelopmental defects associated with ZIKV infections early in pregnancy are well
documented, however the potential defects and long-term consequences associated with …

In utero Zika virus (ZIKV; family Flaviviridae) infection causes a distinct pattern of birth
defects and disabilities in the developing fetus and neonate that has been termed congenital …

In response to pathogens or damage signs, the immune system is activated in order to
eliminate the noxious stimuli. The inflammatory response to infectious diseases induces …

Background Zika virus (ZIKV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus, is a re-emerging virus that
constitutes a public health threat due to its recent global spread, recurrent outbreaks, and …

Prenatal Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is a serious global concern as it can lead to brain injury
and many serious birth defects, collectively known as congenital Zika syndrome. Brain injury …

Viral encephalitis has been closely associated with the later development of
neurodegenerative diseases and persistent viral infections of the CNS can result in severe …