Neurodevelopmental outcome of neonates with vertically transmitted Chikungunya fever with encephalopathy

S Shenoy; G C M Pradeep

Neurodevelopmental outcome of neonates with vertically transmitted Chikungunya fever with encephalopathy

Indian Pediatr. 2012 Mar;49(3):238-40.

Authors

S Shenoy¹, G C M Pradeep

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatrics, M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India.

PMID: 22484743

Abstract

Neurodevelopmental follow-up of neonates with vertically transmitted Chikungunya fever has been infrequently reported. We herein report neurodevelopment follow up of two such babies at 3 year of age.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Alphavirus Infections / pathology*
Alphavirus Infections / transmission
Chikungunya Fever
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / pathology*
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / virology*
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
Male
Muscle Hypertonia / pathology
Muscle Hypertonia / virology