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Zika Virus Induced Mortality and Microcephaly in Chicken Embryos
14 Sept 2016
Abstract excerpt
The explosive spread of the Zika virus (ZIKV) through South and Central America has been linked to an increase in congenital birth defects, specifically microcephaly. Representative rodent models for investigating infections include direct central nervous system (CNS) injections late in pregnancy and transplacental transmission in immunodeficient mice. Microcephaly in humans may be the result of infection...
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