Primary HSV-2 Infection in Early Pregnancy Results in Transplacental Viral Transmission and Dose-Dependent Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in a Novel Mouse Model
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection affects 24 million births annually and is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including neonatal herpes; however, the mechanisms underlying in utero transmission of HSV-2 are largely unknown. We examined the effects of primary HSV-2 infection dur...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/1929 |