Zika virus infection and biological treatment for reproductive medicine

作者:Kwak Kim Joanne*; Song Jeehey; Kim Michael Woo il; Gilman Sachs Alice
来源:American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2017, 77(2): UNSP e12606.
DOI:10.1111/aji.12606

摘要

The recent Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic is particularly challenging in the field of reproductive medicine as various biological tissues and byproducts, such as intravenous immunoglobulin G or cells are utilized during reproductive cycles, and an infected mother has an increased risk of having babies with fetal microcephaly and other congenital brain anomalies. In this review, current guidelines for prevention of sexual transmission of ZIKV, ZIKV testing, and tissue and blood product usages are summarized for physicians caring for those planning pregnancy or going through infertility

  • 出版日期2017-2