Zika Virus Infection in Pregnancy: Advanced Diagnostic Approaches in Dengue-Naive and Dengue-Experienced Pregnant Women and Possible Implication for Cross-Reactivity and Cross-Protection

Zika Virus Infection in Pregnancy: Advanced Diagnostic Approaches in Dengue-Naive and Dengue-Experienced Pregnant Women and Possible Implication for Cross-Reactivity and Cross-Protection

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has been linked to congenital defects in fetuses and infants, as exemplified by the microcephaly epidemic in Brazil. Given the overlapping presence of Dengue virus (DENV) in the majority of ZIKV epidemic regions, advanced diagnostic approaches need to be evaluated to esta...

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Main Authors: Maurizio Zavattoni, Francesca Rovida, Elena Percivalle, Irene Cassaniti, Antonella Sarasini, Alessia Arossa, Beatrice Tassis, Lina Bollani, Giuseppina Lombardi, Simona Orcesi, Fausto Baldanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
zika virus
congenital infection
flavivirus
cross-reactivity
cross-protection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/1/56

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