Intrauterine Transmission of Zika and Vertical Transfer of Neutralizing Antibodies Detected Immediately at Birth in Oaxaca, Mexico: An Analysis in the Context of Microcephaly

Intrauterine Transmission of Zika and Vertical Transfer of Neutralizing Antibodies Detected Immediately at Birth in Oaxaca, Mexico: An Analysis in the Context of Microcephaly

Zika virus (ZIKV) can cause neurological issues in infants. To provide protection, neutralizing antibodies should be transferred from the mother to the infant. We conducted a study at the Hospital General de Pochutla, Oaxaca, Mexico. Samples were collected from mothers (blood and breast milk) and in...

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Main Authors: Alfredo Porras-García, Dina Villanueva-García, Rafael Arnaud-Rios, Nadia García-Lemus, Angélica Castillo-Romero, Mariana Mejía-Flores, Luis Erik Contreras, Liliana Hernández-Castillo, Elva Jiménez-Hernández, Juan Manuel Mejía-Aranguré, Sara A. Ochoa, Juan Xicothencatl-Cortes, Ariadnna Cruz-Córdova, Rosalia Lira-Carmona, José Arellano-Galindo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
vertical transference
ZIKV
viremia
virolactia
DBS
pair infant–mother
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/3/423

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