| Title |
The Emerging Zika Virus Threat: A Guide for Dermatologists
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|---|---|
| Published in |
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, December 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s40257-016-0243-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Alice He, Patrícia Brasil, Andre M. Siqueira, Guilherme A. Calvet, Shawn G. Kwatra |
| Abstract |
We provide a guide for dermatologists to follow if they encounter patients with a rash and clinical history suspicious of Zika virus infection, including diagnostic testing and management options. We also provide an illustrative case report of a patient from Brazil who was diagnosed with Zika virus infection after presenting with a generalized pruritic rash. One of the most prominent symptoms of Zika virus infection is a cutaneous eruption. As such, it is especially necessary for dermatologists to understand this virus so that they may appropriately recognize this entity as a diagnostic consideration in the clinic. The rash associated with Zika virus infection is most commonly an erythematous maculopapular eruption that presents after an initial 3-4 days of fever, headache, and arthralgia or myalgia. The rash typically lasts for an average of 6 days, and can spread to involve any part of the body, including the face, torso, extremities, palms, and soles. |
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| Unknown | 2 | 100% |
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| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
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| Brazil | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 46 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
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| Student > Master | 8 | 17% |
| Researcher | 7 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 9% |
| Other | 6 | 13% |
| Unknown | 13 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 11 | 23% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 9% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 9% |
| Arts and Humanities | 2 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 7 | 15% |
| Unknown | 17 | 36% |
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