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An Essential Parameters of Zika Virus Include Etiology, Epidemiology, Patho Physiology, Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes and Conclusion

Srinivas G., Ramanjaneyulu D.V., Muralinath E., Guruprasad M., Sravani Pragna K., Manjari P., Sony Sharlet E., T. Nikhil, V. Yaswanth Sai, D. Kusuma Latha, Ch. Ramya Sudha, K. Sridevi, D. Gokul Shiva Balaji

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The Zika virus is a single-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the Flavivirus genus and family. The majority of persons have mild, self-limiting Zika virus infections. This exercise describes how to assess and treat the Zika virus and emphasizes the need of the interprofessional team, especially in identifying and treating this illness.

 


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