Usutu Virus Infects Human Placental Explants and Induces Congenital Defects in Mice

Usutu Virus Infects Human Placental Explants and Induces Congenital Defects in Mice

Usutu virus (USUV) is a neurotropic mosquito-borne flavivirus that has dispersed quickly in Europe these past years. This arbovirus mainly follows an enzootic cycle involving mosquitoes and birds, but can also infect other mammals, causing notably sporadic cases in humans. Although it is mainly asym...

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Main Authors: Hélène Martin, Jonathan Barthelemy, Yamileth Chin, Mathilde Bergamelli, Nathalie Moinard, Géraldine Cartron, Yann Tanguy Le Gac, Cécile E. Malnou, Yannick Simonin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
arbovirus
flavivirus
Usutu virus
placenta
vertical transmission
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/8/1619

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