Zika Virus Disease in Children in Colombia, August 2015 to May 2016
Zika Virus Disease in Children in Colombia, August 2015 to May 2016
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DOI:
10.1111/ppe.12391
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发表时间:
2017-11-01
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Ospina Martinez, Martha L.
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作者:
Tolosa, Natalia;Tinker, Sarah C.;Ospina Martinez, Martha L.
BackgroundChildren are considered a potentially vulnerable population for Zika virus infection. However, data on paediatric Zika virus infection are sparse.MethodsWe analysed data from Colombia's national surveillance system during the 2015-2016 Zika virus outbreak on patients meeting the clinical case definition of Zika virus disease (ZVD) among children aged 1month to 18years to estimate incidence by demographic characteristics and characterize the occurrence of selected complications.ResultsBetween August 14, 2015, and May 28, 2016, there were 18576 reported cases of postnatal ZVD among children aged 1month to 18years. Laboratory testing was prioritized for high-risk patients (infants, pregnant women, adults aged 65years, and persons with serious co-morbidities); among 1655 that were tested by real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, 1207 (72.9%) were positive. The cumulative incidence of reported ZVD was 114.4 per 100000. The incidence differed by sex, depending on age group; the largest difference was observed for 15-18year olds, with females having a higher incidence than males (cumulative incidence ratio 2.5, 95% confidence interval 2.3, 2.7). At the time of report to the surveillance system, 631 patients (3.4%) were hospitalised and 96 (0.5%) had a report of an accompanying neurological diagnosis, including Guillain-Barre syndrome in 40 patients.ConclusionsOnly a small proportion of reported paediatric ZVD cases in Colombia were hospitalized or had reported neurological conditions following ZVD. However, the potential for some serious outcomes demonstrates the importance of preventing Zika virus infection in children.