Antiviral potential of nanoparticles—can nanoparticles fight against coronaviruses?
Infectious diseases account for more than 20% of global mortality and viruses are
responsible for about one-third of these deaths. Highly infectious viral diseases such as …
responsible for about one-third of these deaths. Highly infectious viral diseases such as …
An update on Zika virus infection
The epidemic history of Zika virus began in 2007, with its emergence in Yap Island in the
western Pacific, followed in 2013–14 by a larger epidemic in French Polynesia, south …
western Pacific, followed in 2013–14 by a larger epidemic in French Polynesia, south …
The Brazilian Zika virus strain causes birth defects in experimental models
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arbovirus belonging to the genus Flavivirus (family Flaviviridae) and
was first described in 1947 in Uganda following blood analyses of sentinel Rhesus …
was first described in 1947 in Uganda following blood analyses of sentinel Rhesus …
Congenital Zika syndrome: A systematic review
DA Freitas, R Souza-Santos, LMA Carvalho… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The signs and symptoms of Zika virus infection are usually mild and self-limited.
However, the disease has been linked to neurological complications such as Guillain-Barré …
However, the disease has been linked to neurological complications such as Guillain-Barré …
Zika, chikungunya, and other emerging vector-borne viral diseases
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) have a long history of emerging to infect humans, but
during recent decades, they have been spreading more widely and affecting larger …
during recent decades, they have been spreading more widely and affecting larger …
Assessing the global threat from Zika virus
BACKGROUND First discovered in 1947, Zika virus (ZIKV) received little attention until a
surge in microcephaly cases was reported after a 2015 outbreak in Brazil. The size of the …
surge in microcephaly cases was reported after a 2015 outbreak in Brazil. The size of the …
Safety and immunogenicity of an anti–Zika virus DNA vaccine
P Tebas, CC Roberts, K Muthumani… - … England Journal of …, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
Abstract Background Although Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is typically self-limiting, other
associated complications such as congenital birth defects and the Guillain–Barré syndrome …
associated complications such as congenital birth defects and the Guillain–Barré syndrome …
Viremia and clinical presentation in Nicaraguan patients infected with Zika virus, chikungunya virus, and dengue virus
JJ Waggoner, L Gresh, MJ Vargas… - Clinical Infectious …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background. Zika virus (ZIKV), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), and dengue virus (DENV)
cocirculate in Nicaragua. In this study, we sought to compare the quantified viremia and …
cocirculate in Nicaragua. In this study, we sought to compare the quantified viremia and …
Zika viral dynamics and shedding in rhesus and cynomolgus macaques
CE Osuna, SY Lim, C Deleage, BD Griffin, D Stein… - Nature medicine, 2016 - nature.com
Infection with Zika virus has been associated with serious neurological complications and
fetal abnormalities. However, the dynamics of viral infection, replication and shedding are …
fetal abnormalities. However, the dynamics of viral infection, replication and shedding are …
[HTML][HTML] Sexually acquired Zika virus: a systematic review
J Moreira, TM Peixoto, AM Siqueira… - Clinical Microbiology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Zika virus (ZIKV) is transmitted to humans primarily by Aedes mosquito bites.
However, circumstantial evidence points to a sexual transmission route. Objectives To …
However, circumstantial evidence points to a sexual transmission route. Objectives To …