Ahmed Ebrahim Introduction. Zika virus (ZIKV) is a single-stranded RNA flavivirus that is believed to be primarily spread through vector-born transmission such as mosquitos and can cause neurologic illness such as microcephaly.[1] Most adult cases of ZIKV are asymptomatic. Symptomatic adult cases typically present with mild symptoms such as fever…

Rachael Helpenstell Counts  Introduction.  Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by limited social communication skills and stereotypical behavioral patterns.1,2 Many ASD patients also have gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.2 Because of the heterogeneity of ASD, it is difficult to identify a single cause. However, environment, especially the intestinal microbiome,…

Christian Beltran  Introduction. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopment disorder that presents with early deficits in social communication and unusual restricted and repetitive behaviors.1 It has been established that the gut microbiome differs between children with ASD with functional gastrointestinal disorders and neurotypical (NT) children functional gastrointestinal disorders.2,3 There…

George Bailey Introduction: Zika virus (ZIKV) is a single stranded positive RNA flavivirus originally thought only to cause mild illness that rarely needed treatment; however, in recent outbreaks it has been associated with severe neurological conditions such as Guillan-Barre and fetal microcephaly. Studies show that ZIKV utilizes different cell-surface receptors…