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Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes do not support replication of Zika virus [PDF]
, 2017 The rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas raised many questions about the role of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes in transmission, in addition to the key role played by the vector Aedes aegypti.
Failloux, Anna-Bella +7 more
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Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2016 The symptoms of Zika virus infection may last up to one week and include a maculopapular rash, fever, joint and muscle pain, and conjunctivitis.[1][1],[2][2] Previous outbreaks in the Pacific Islands and the current outbreak have indicated a potential association with neurologic illnesses such ...
Derek R, MacFadden, Isaac I, Bogoch
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Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2018 Background: As the number of patients with Zika virus infection increases worldwide, nursing students who conduct clinical practice in hospitals tend to at risk of Zika virus infection.
Jeong Sil Choi, Kyung M. Kim
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Transmission of Zika virus by dendritic cell subsets in skin and vaginal mucosa
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 Zika virus is a member of the Flaviviridae family that has caused recent outbreaks associated with neurological malformations. Transmission of Zika virus occurs primarily via mosquito bite but also via sexual contact. Dendritic cells (DCs) and Langerhans
Julia Eder +8 more
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Experimental Zika Virus Infection in the Pregnant Common Marmoset Induces Spontaneous Fetal Loss and Neurodevelopmental Abnormalities. [PDF]
, 2018 During its most recent outbreak across the Americas, Zika virus (ZIKV) was surprisingly shown to cause fetal loss and congenital malformations in acutely and chronically infected pregnant women.
Aagaard, Kjersti M +17 more
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Use of Urea Wash ELISA to Distinguish Zika and Dengue Virus Infections
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 Serologic testing remains crucial for Zika virus diagnosis. We found that urea wash in a Zika virus nonstructural protein 1 IgG ELISA distinguishes secondary dengue virus infection from Zika virus infection with previous dengue (sensitivity 87.5 ...
Wen-Yang Tsai +9 more
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Cost-effectiveness of a potential Zika vaccine candidate: a case study for Colombia [PDF]
, 2018 Background: A number of Zika vaccine platforms are currently being investigated, some of which have entered clinical trials. We sought to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a potential Zika vaccine candidate under the WHO Vaccine Target Product Profile ...
Moghadas, Seyed +2 more
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Distinct Zika Virus Lineage in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016 Sequencing of isolates from patients in Bahia, Brazil, where most Zika virus cases in Brazil have been reported, resulted in 11 whole and partial Zika virus genomes. Phylogenetic analyses revealed a well-supported Bahia-specific Zika virus lineage, which
Samia N. Naccache +10 more
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Examining Zika Virus: Transmission, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention [PDF]
, 2020 The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that was first isolated in Uganda in 1947 and has since caused outbreaks in many parts of the world. It has multiple routes of transmission and may cause acute illness and death if not treated.
Taybeh, Noura
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Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 2017 Background: In May 2015, Zika virus was detected in Brazil. The virus has since spread through several countries in the Americas. Knowledge of the major symptoms of Zika virus infection was based on historic data from two previous outbreaks in the ...
Ashton Thompson
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