Zika virus
D Musso, DJ Gubler - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) in the genus Flavivirus and the
family Flaviviridae. ZIKV was first isolated from a nonhuman primate in 1947 and from …
family Flaviviridae. ZIKV was first isolated from a nonhuman primate in 1947 and from …
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 …
Field-deployable viral diagnostics using CRISPR-Cas13
Mitigating global infectious disease requires diagnostic tools that are sensitive, specific, and
rapidly field deployable. In this study, we demonstrate that the Cas13-based SHERLOCK …
rapidly field deployable. In this study, we demonstrate that the Cas13-based SHERLOCK …
Zika virus associated with microcephaly
J Mlakar, M Korva, N Tul, M Popović… - … England Journal of …, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
A widespread epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection was reported in 2015 in South and
Central America and the Caribbean. A major concern associated with this infection is the …
Central America and the Caribbean. A major concern associated with this infection is the …
First report of autochthonous transmission of Zika virus in Brazil
In the early 2015, several cases of patients presenting symptoms of mild fever, rash,
conjunctivitis and arthralgia were reported in the northeastern Brazil. Although all patients …
conjunctivitis and arthralgia were reported in the northeastern Brazil. Although all patients …
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To the Editor: Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquitoborne flavivirus related to yellow fever virus,
dengue virus (DENV), and West Nile virus (WNV). It is a single-stranded positive RNA virus …
dengue virus (DENV), and West Nile virus (WNV). It is a single-stranded positive RNA virus …
Zika virus evolution and spread in the Americas
Although the recent Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic in the Americas and its link to birth defects
have attracted a great deal of attention,, much remains unknown about ZIKV disease …
have attracted a great deal of attention,, much remains unknown about ZIKV disease …
[HTML][HTML] Zika virus infection complicated by Guillain-Barre syndrome–case report, French Polynesia, December 2013
E Oehler, L Watrin, P Larre, I Leparc-Goffart… - …, 2014 - eurosurveillance.org
Zika fever, considered as an emerging disease of arboviral origin, because of its expanding
geographic area, is known as a benign infection usually presenting as an influenza-like …
geographic area, is known as a benign infection usually presenting as an influenza-like …
Molecular Evolution of Zika Virus during Its Emergence in the 20th Century
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus first isolated in Uganda in 1947. Although
entomological and virologic surveillance have reported ZIKV enzootic activity in diverse …
entomological and virologic surveillance have reported ZIKV enzootic activity in diverse …
Viremia and clinical presentation in Nicaraguan patients infected with Zika virus, chikungunya virus, and dengue virus
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 …