Tonate Virus and Fetal Abnormalities, French Guiana, 2019

Abstract

We report a case of vertical transmission of Tonate virus in a pregnant woman from French Guiana. The fetus showed severe necrotic and hemorrhagic lesions of the brain and spinal cord. Clinicians should be made aware of possible adverse fetal outcomes in pregnant women infected with Tonate virus.

Keywords

• tonate virus
• fetal abnormalities
• pregnancy
• vertical disease transmission
• arboviruses
• French Guiana