Congenital Zika Syndrome in Suriname – A longitudinal case-control study
In 2015 The Zika virus (ZIKV) spread rapidly through the Americas and the Caribbean. The increase in ZIKV infections coincided with an increase in children born with microcephaly and congenital Zika syndrome. The first cases of Zika in Suriname were confirmed in September 2015.
We identified mothers and newborns with suspected or confirmed congenital Zika syndrome in Suriname from 2016 until 2017. Both mother and child underwent ZIKV diagnostics. In addition, all newborns underwent physical examinations and neuroimaging. Infants were followed until 2020. This study will describe the clinical picture and development of infants with congenital Zika syndrome.
Our team is also member of the World Health Organization (WHO) ZIKV individual participant data consortium. Data collected from the newborns with congenital Zika syndrome will be shared with the WHO for further synthesis and analyses in order to answer any remaining questions regarding ZIKV and its consequences.
