Table 2.
Zika virus serology and RT‐qPCR positivity in newborns from Salvador, Brazil, 2016.a
| Zika virus serology | Microcephalic newborns | Normocephalic newborns | All newborns | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zika RT‐qPCR positive | 6/25 (24.0) | 13/110 (11.8) | 19/135 (14.1) | 0.24 |
| Anti‐Zika IgM positive | 5/21 (23.8) | 4/95 (4.2) | 9/116 (7.7) | 0.03 |
| Anti‐Zika IgG positive | 17/21 (80.9) | 71/95 (74.7) | 88/116 (75.9) | 0.56 |
Abbreviations: Ig, immunoglobulin; RT‐qPCR, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.
a
Values are given as number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated.