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. 2024 May 6;28(3):103747. doi: 10.1016/j.bjid.2024.103747

Table 2.

Main clinical manifestations and outcomes reported in studies of vertical transmission by CHIKV.

Reference/Country Number of neonates Gender Clinical manifestation Treatment Outcome
Sahana M. Srinivas, G.C. Marlursiddappa Pradeep, 2018. India14 1 Male 11 days old fever, poor feeding, presumed sepsis, hyperpigmented macules on face and trunk, multiple small necrotic ulcers Supportive measures and physiotherapy Extensive dystrophic calcifications, atrophic scars and no deformities
Shen et al., 2021 China and Myanmar15 3 2 males and 1 female Disseminated maculopapular rash, fever, drowsiness, arthralgia Antibiotics, antypretic. The female baby received antiviral treatment (IFNB-1a 800,000 IU bid) They progressed favorably and was discharged asymptomatic
Fajardo et al., 2021. Brazil16 2 Females No symptoms in the first weeks of life. Developmental delay observed from 83 days of life. Clinical monitoring of neurodevelopment Neurocognitive delay up to 3 years of age
Sreekanth et al., 2022. India17 1 Female Six-day old late onset sepsis, seizures, cranial hemorrhage, maculopapular rash, perioral hyperpigmenation Phenobarbital, fresh frozen plasma, red blood cell transfusion, IVIG 1 g/Kg on the 7th and 9th days of admission On follow up at three months, neurological examination was normal
Faustino et al., 2022. Brazil18 33 57.6 % male Fever (79 %), myalgia (100 %), arthralgia (100 %) One presented neurodevelopment delay and one presented pos natal sepsis Not described At 3-months only one child presented neurological alterations
Torres et al., 2022. Brazil19 3 3 females Fever, jaundice, thrombocytopenia, apnea, seizures, maculopapular rash Antibiotics One baby evolved with altered brain image on magnetic resonance
Sagay, et al. 2024. Nigeria20 26 Not described Not described Not described Three stillbirths, two multiple congenital anomalies, one polydactyly with sepsis and jaundice, and one preterm