Zika Virus–Associated Cognitive Impairment in Adolescent, 2016

Abstract

Incidence of neurologic manifestations associated with Zika virus infection has been increasing. In 2016, neuropsychological and cognitive changes developed in an adolescent after travel to a Zika virus–endemic area. Single-photon emission computed tomography and neuropsychological testing raised the possibility that Zika virus infection may lead to neuropsychiatric and cognitive symptoms.

Keywords

• Zika virus
• psychiatric symptoms
• flavivirus
• adolescent
• viruses
• vector-borne illness