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The Challenge of Assessing Microcephaly in the Context of the Zika Virus Epidemic
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The present article examines the impact of the current
limitations of the microcephaly definition in the context of the
Zika virus outbreak. It highlights its dependence on the method
used for determining gestational age and other anthropometric
parameters, and includes original results of prevalence of
microcephaly in four countries from two different continents
(Mozambique, Brazil, Guatemala and Colombia). Alternative
definitions of microcephaly are proposed to allow the
identification of true cases of microcephaly in a more accurate
manner.
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QUINTÓ, Llorenç, et al. The Challenge of Assessing Microcephaly in the Context of the
Zika Virus Epidemic. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. 2017. ISSN 0142-6338. [consulted: 9 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/109143