title: Characteristics of Zika Virus Disease in Children: Clinical, Hematological, and Virological Findings from an Outbreak in Singapore.
abstract: In the first reported pediatric case series of virologically confirmed Zika virus (ZIKV) infections from Southeast Asia, ZIKV infection was generally mild. Routine screening of children with suspected ZIKV infection for dengue virus coinfection should be considered in dengue-endemic countries.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Paediatrics (.
authors.forename: Jiahui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Service).
authors.forename: Chia Yin
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Service).
authors.forename: Natalie Wh
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Service).
authors.forename: Chee Fu
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Yung
authors.affiliation: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Nancy Ws
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Tee
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Service).
authors.forename: Koh Cheng
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Thoon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D065632:Chikungunya Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D060085:Coinfection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D055819:Hospitals, Isolation; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D000071244:Zika Virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000071243:Zika Virus Infection / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission
keywords: Southeast Asia; Zika virus; clinical features.; dengue virus; pediatric