The role of pregnant women with rash in the Zika virus sentinel surveillance.

INTRODUCTION

The state of São Paulo has been monitoring cases of microcephaly and pregnant women presenting with acute rash, through CeVeSP.

METHODS

This was a descriptive study focusing on pregnant women with rash and the outcome of their pregnancy, based on the notifications through the CeVeSP.

RESULTS

During 2016, 2,209 cases of pregnant women with rash were reported and investigated. Of these, 36.6% were confirmed. Of the pregnant women who tested positive for ZIKV, 6.4% did not have a favorable outcome.

CONCLUSIONS

Our results allowed the characterization of pregnant women exposed to ZIKV and the outcome of pregnancy.