CIENCIASMEDICASNEWS: Vital Signs: Zika-Associated Birth Defects and Neurodevelopmental Abnormalities Possibly Associated With Congenital Zika Virus Infection — US Territories and Freely Associated States, 2018

viernes, 12 de octubre de 2018

Vital Signs: Zika-Associated Birth Defects and Neurodevelopmental Abnormalities Possibly Associated With Congenital Zika Virus Infection — US Territories and Freely Associated States, 2018

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Vital Signs: Zika-Associated Birth Defects and Neurodevelopmental Abnormalities Possibly Associated With Congenital Zika Virus Infection — US Territories and Freely Associated States, 2018

CDC’s MMWR and Medscape are proud to introduce a new FREE continuing education (CE) activity. Clinicians will become aware of the frequency and type of birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities seen among children born to mothers with laboratory evidence of possible Zika virus infection

A recent Vital Signs report examined the health of 1,450 babies born in the US territories to mothers who had Zika during pregnancy. Scientists found that 1 in 7 babies had health problems possibly caused by Zika. These babies need special care, even if they appear healthy at birth. Parents and healthcare providers can work together to make sure these babies get the care they need. Learn more and earn free CE with this training from CDCâ€™s MMWR and Medscape.

This activity is intended for obstetricians/ gynecologists, infectious disease clinicians, neurologists, nurses, pediatricians, psychiatrists, public health officials, and other clinicians caring for children born to mothers exposed to Zika virus during pregnancy.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to

Describe the frequency of Zika-associated birth defects and/or neurodevelopmental abnormalities possibly associated with congenital Zika virus infection in infants born to mothers with laboratory evidence of possible Zika virus infection reported to the US Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry (USZPIR)
Explain clinical and public health implications of these findings from USZPIR regarding Zika-associated birth defects and/or neurodevelopmental abnormalities in infants born to mothers with laboratory evidence of possible Zika virus infection
Determine potential limitations of these findings from USZPIR regarding Zika-associated birth defects and/or neurodevelopmental abnormalities in infants born to mothers with laboratory evidence of possible Zika virus infection

To access this FREE MMWR / Medscape CE activity visit https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/901873. If you are not a registered user on Medscape, you may register for free or login without a password and get unlimited access to all continuing education activities and other Medscape features.

Over 4,800 pregnancies in the US territories had lab evidence of Zika from 2016-2018. CDC’s August #VitalSigns report highlights the importance of follow-up care for babies born to mothers who had #Zika during #pregnancy. Read more and earn FREE #CE: http://ow.ly/H2PH30m66ex