Frequent Zika Virus Sexual Transmission and Prolonged Viral RNA Shedding in an Immunodeficient Mouse Model

Frequent Zika Virus Sexual Transmission and Prolonged Viral RNA Shedding in an Immunodeficient Mouse Model

Circulation of Zika virus (ZIKV) was first identified in the Western hemisphere in late 2014. Primarily transmitted through mosquito bite, ZIKV can also be transmitted through sex and from mother to fetus, and maternal ZIKV infection has been associated with fetal malformations. We assessed immunode...

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Main Authors: Nisha K. Duggal, Jana M. Ritter, Samuel E. Pestorius, Sherif R. Zaki, Brent S. Davis, Gwong-Jen J. Chang, Richard A. Bowen, Aaron C. Brault
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-02-01
Series:Cell Reports
Subjects:
Zika virus
mouse model
animal model
sexual transmission
vasectomy
semen
pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124717301134

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