Transfer of convalescent serum to pregnant mice prevents Zika virus infection and microcephaly in offspring
Zika virus (ZIKV) is spreading rapidly around the world in over 60 countries. There is a mounting concern over the association of ZIKV infection and devastating cases of fetal and newborn microcephaly cases [1]. The connection between ZIKV infection and microcephaly was first proposed based on the p...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Cell research 2017-01, Vol.27 (1), p.158-160 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Zika virus (ZIKV) is spreading rapidly around the world in over 60 countries. There is a mounting concern over the association of ZIKV infection and devastating cases of fetal and newborn microcephaly cases [1]. The connection between ZIKV infection and microcephaly was first proposed based on the presence of ZIKV in microcephalic fetal brain tissues . |
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ISSN: | 1001-0602 1748-7838 |
DOI: | 10.1038/cr.2016.144 |