Zika Virus Infection: Diagnostic Tests

Mandatory medical device diagnostics in gravidity (pregnancy).

  • Vaginal sonography (ultrasound examination using an ultrasound probe inserted into the vagina) or abdominal sonography (every 4 weeks) – for diagnosis in pregnancy with proven ZikV(Zika virus) infection [intrauterine short stature, microcephaly, enlarged ventricles, lissencephaly (severe maldevelopment of the brain), and arthrogryposis (congenital joint stiffness)]* .
  • Fetal ultrasound diagnostics (malformation diagnostics).

* If necessary, abortion (medical indication!).