Conclusions
The pathogens identified by PCR were mostly Zika virus, VZV, and B-19, and these were mainly found in newborns with malformations.
Methods
This was a prospective descriptive study involving the molecular analysis of 151 CSF samples from neonates, collected for cytological and biochemical diagnosis from 2017 to 2021. After the
Results
A total of 151 CSF samples were obtained, 16 of which were positive (10.6% [95% CI%: 6.18-16.63%]). Two of these were PCR-positive for HSV-1 (1.3%), four for VZV (2.6%), one for CMV (0.67%), two for Toxoplasmosis (1.3%), four for Parvovirus B-19 (2.6%), and four for Zika (2.6%). The proportion of positive PCR results was higher in the group that presented with malformations (25.0% vs. 8.4%, p = 0.040). Conclusions: The pathogens identified by PCR were mostly Zika virus, VZV, and B-19, and these were mainly found in newborns with malformations.