Research Article

Zika Virus Alters the Viscosity and Cytokines Profile in Human Colostrum

Table 1

Maternal and neonate parameters according to maternal gestational ZIKV infection.

Maternal and child parametersControl ()ZIKV ()

Age (years)
Signs and symptoms of gestational Zika00 (0.00%)20 (100.00%)
RT-PCR (serum) (%)—ZIKV+20 (100.00%)
Gestational age at ZIKV infection (trimester)
1 trimester13 (65.00%)
2 trimester6 (30.00%)
3 trimester1 (5.00%)
Gestational age at delivery (weeks)38.95 (±1.00)39.65 (±0.99)
Infant sex
Female (%)11 (55.00%)11 (55.00%)
Male (%)9 (45.00%)9 (45.00%)
Birth weight (g)3375.50(±444.89)3356.50 (±407.43)
Birth height (cm)45.50 (±3.46)48.00 (±3.52)
Brain perimeter (cm)34.20(±0.89)33.76 (±0.66)
Microcephaly00 (0.00%)00 (0.00%)
Infant health complications (outcomes at 1 year postpartum)
Hearing impairment2 (10.00%)
Vision impairment1 (5.00%)
Convulsion1 (5.00%)
Neuropsychomotor development delay2 (10.00%)
ZIKA IgG/IgM (colostrum)—negative (%)20 (100.00%)
PCR (colostrum)—ZIKV and flavivirus—(%)20 (100.00%)

Maternal and neonatal data are shown as mean (±SD) or amostral number (%).