Mónica Benavides
A5008892723- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Immune responses and vaccinations
Instituto Nacional de Salud
2021-2025
Project Vigilancia de Embarazadas con Zika (VEZ), an intensified surveillance of pregnant women with symptoms the virus disease (ZVD) in Colombia, aimed to evaluate relationship between ZVD during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy, birth, infant outcomes early childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes. During May–November 2016, three Colombian cities who were reported national system, or visiting participating clinics, enrolled VEZ. Data from maternal pediatric (up two years age) medical records...
We assessed maternal and infant cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in Colombia. Maternal serum was tested for CMV immunoglobulin G antibodies at a median of 10 (interquartile range: 8-12) weeks gestation (n = 1501). DNA polymerase chain reaction performed on urine to diagnose congenital (≤21 days life) postnatal (>21 days) infection. seroprevalence 98.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 97.5%-98.8%). Congenital prevalence 8.4 CI: 3.9%-18.3%; 6/711) per 1000 live births. Among 472 infants without...
ABSTRACT Background Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy can cause severe birth defects in the fetus and is associated with neurodevelopmental abnormalities childhood. Our objective was to describe ZIKV knowledge attitudes among pregnant women Colombia while circulating whether they predicted adoption of behaviors prevent mosquito-borne sexual transmission. Methods We used self-reported data from en Embarazadas y Niños (ZEN), a cohort study early across three regions 2017–2018....
Prenatally transmitted viruses can cause severe damage to the developing brain. There is unexplained variability in prenatal brain injury and postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes, suggesting disease modifiers. Discordant outcomes among dizygotic twins could be explained by genetic susceptibly or protection. Among several well-recognized threats brain, Zika a mosquito-borne, positive-stranded RNA virus that was originally isolated Uganda spread epidemics Africa, Asia, Americas. In Americas,...
ABSTRACT. Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in pregnancy is associated with severe abnormalities of the brain and eye other adverse outcomes. en Embarazadas y Niños was a prospective cohort study conducted multiple Colombian cities that enrolled pregnant women their first trimester. Specimens collected from ( n = 1,519) during February 2017–September 2018 infants 1,080) June 2017–March 2019 were tested for prenatal ZIKV by nucleic acid amplification tests or IgM antibody testing. present 3.2%...
Abstract Background Proyecto Vigilancia de Embarazadas con Zika (VEZ) was an intensified surveillance system built upon existing national of pregnant women with symptoms virus (ZIKV) disease and conducted in three Colombian cities a high prevalence Zika. This analysis data from VEZ estimates the risk Zika-associated birth defects among ZIKV disease, subset laboratory evidence possible infection during pregnancy. Methods During April–November 2016, were enrolled if they reported to (Sivigila)...