Study of Usutu virus neuropathogenicity in mice and human cellular models.

Study of Usutu virus neuropathogenicity in mice and human cellular models.

Usutu virus (USUV), an African mosquito-borne flavivirus closely related to West Nile virus, was first isolated in South Africa in 1959. USUV emerged in Europe two decades ago, causing notably massive mortality in Eurasian blackbirds. USUV is attracting increasing attention due to its potential for...

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Main Authors: Marion Clé, Jonathan Barthelemy, Caroline Desmetz, Vincent Foulongne, Lina Lapeyre, Karine Bolloré, Edouard Tuaillon, Nejla Erkilic, Vasiliki Kalatzis, Sylvie Lecollinet, Cécile Beck, Nelly Pirot, Yaël Glasson, Fabien Gosselet, Maria Teresa Alvarez Martinez, Philippe Van de Perre, Sara Salinas, Yannick Simonin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008223

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008223

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