Transplacental Zika virus transmission in ex vivo perfused human placentas.
A Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy can result in severe birth defects such as microcephaly. To date, it is incompletely understood how ZIKV can cross the human placenta. Furthermore, results from studies in pregnant mice and non-human primates are conflicting regarding the role of cross-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010359 |