First case of imported Zika virus infection in Spain

• Published in: Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 243 - 246
• Main Authors: Bachiller-Luque, Pablo, Domínguez-Gil González, Marta, Álvarez-Manzanares, Jesús, Vázquez, Ana, De Ory, Fernando, Sánchez-Seco Fariñas, M. Paz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spain Elsevier España, S.L.U 01.04.2016
• Subjects: Aedes mosquitoes; Arbovirus; Enfermedades transmitidas por vectores; Europe; Flavivirus; Humans; Infectious Disease; Insect Bites and Stings - virology; Male; Middle Aged; Mosquitos Aedes; Spain; Travel; Vector-borne diseases; Virus Zika; Zika Virus; Zika Virus Infection - diagnosis; Aedes mosquitoes; Vector-borne diseases; Enfermedades transmitidas por vectores; Mosquitos Aedes; Zika virus; Arbovirus; Flavivirus; Virus Zika
• ISSN: 0213-005X; 1578-1852
• DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2016.02.012

Abstract We report a case of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in a patient with diarrhea, fever, synovitis, non-purulent conjunctivitis, and with discreet retro-orbital pain, after returning from Colombia in January 2016. The patient referred several mosquito bites. Presence of ZIKV was detected by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) in plasma. Rapid microbiological diagnosis of ZIKV infection is needed in European countries with circulation of its vector, in order to avoid autochthonous circulation. The recent association of ZIKV infection with abortion and microcephaly, and a Guillain-Barré syndrome highlights the need for laboratory differentiation of ZIKV from other virus infection. Women with potential risk for Zika virus infection who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant must mention that fact during prenatal visits in order to be evaluated and properly monitored.