Sentences with phrase «virus leads to this birth defect»

Scientists in the United States may have the answer to the mechanism on how the virus leads to this birth defect.

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In another example, Epstein's laboratory at NYU is working with the city's public health department to model potential outbreaks of Zika, a mosquito - borne virus that can lead to catastrophic birth defects.

It is known that Zika can cause microcephaly, a severe birth defect in babies born to women infected with the virus, and Guillain - Barré syndrome, a neurological condition that can lead to muscle weakness and, in severe cases, paralysis.

While the virus is linked to birth defects (SN Online: 9/28/17) and to neurological problems in adults, most cases lead to mild or no symptoms.

Infection in pregnant women can lead to birth defects in developing fetuses and newborns, but long - term outcomes for children exposed to the virus in the womb are largely unknown.

The researchers sought to explore the link between maternal infection and risk for autism, focusing on five pathogens known collectively as ToRCH agents — Toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex viruses type 1 and 2 — to which exposure during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage and birth defects.

The female cat either infected in pregnancy or vaccinated with live virus during pregnancy can produce kittens with a specific birth defect called «Cerebellar hypoplasia» a brain malformation that leads to tremoring and wobbling particularly when the cat is attempting a specific task (the so - called «intention tremor.»)