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 …
Immune response to dengue and Zika
A Elong Ngono, S Shresta - Annual review of immunology, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Flaviviruses such as dengue (DENV), yellow fever (YFV), West Nile (WNV), and Zika (ZIKV)
are human pathogens of global significance. In particular, DENV causes the most prevalent …
are human pathogens of global significance. In particular, DENV causes the most prevalent …
Zika virus shedding in semen of symptomatic infected men
PS Mead, NK Duggal, SA Hook… - … England Journal of …, 2018 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging mosquito-borne flavivirus that has been linked
to adverse birth outcomes. Previous reports have shown that person-to-person transmission …
to adverse birth outcomes. Previous reports have shown that person-to-person transmission …
Effect of acute Zika virus infection on sperm and virus clearance in body fluids: a prospective observational study
G Joguet, JM Mansuy, G Matusali, S Hamdi… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Evidence of human sexual transmission during Zika virus emergence is a
matter of concern, particularly in procreation, but to date, kinetics of seminal shedding and …
matter of concern, particularly in procreation, but to date, kinetics of seminal shedding and …
Sexual transmission of Zika virus and other flaviviruses: a living systematic review
MJ Counotte, CR Kim, J Wang, K Bernstein… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Health authorities in the United States and Europe reported an increasing
number of travel-associated episodes of sexual transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) following …
number of travel-associated episodes of sexual transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) following …
Performance of the Trioplex real-time RT-PCR assay for detection of Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses
GA Santiago, J Vázquez, S Courtney, KY Matías… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
The emergence and spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) presented a challenge to the diagnosis of
ZIKV infections in areas with transmission of dengue (DENV) and chikungunya (CHIKV) …
ZIKV infections in areas with transmission of dengue (DENV) and chikungunya (CHIKV) …
[HTML][HTML] The breadth of viruses in human semen
Zika virus RNA is frequently detected in the semen of men after Zika virus infection. To learn
more about persistence of viruses in genital fluids, we searched PubMed for relevant …
more about persistence of viruses in genital fluids, we searched PubMed for relevant …
[HTML][HTML] Lack of durable cross-neutralizing antibodies against Zika virus from dengue virus infection
MH Collins, E McGowan, R Jadi, E Young… - Emerging infectious …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cross-reactive antibodies elicited by dengue virus (DENV) infection might affect Zika virus
infection and confound serologic tests. Recent data demonstrate neutralization of Zika virus …
infection and confound serologic tests. Recent data demonstrate neutralization of Zika virus …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of asymptomatic Zika virus infection: a systematic review
Objective To conduct a systematic review to estimate the prevalence of asymptomatic Zika
virus infection in the general population and in specific population groups. Methods We …
virus infection in the general population and in specific population groups. Methods We …
Zika virus
S Masmejan, D Musso, M Vouga, L Pomar… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Zika virus (ZIKV), a neurotropic single-stranded RNA flavivirus, remains an important cause
of congenital infection, fetal microcephaly, and Guillain-Barré syndrome in populations …
of congenital infection, fetal microcephaly, and Guillain-Barré syndrome in populations …