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Zika virus infects renal proximal tubular epithelial cells with prolonged persistency and cytopathic effects
1 Jan 2017
Abstract excerpt
Zika virus (ZIKV) infection can cause fetal developmental abnormalities and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults. Although progress has been made in understanding the link between ZIKV infection and microcephaly, the pathology of ZIKV, particularly the viral reservoirs in human, remains poorly understood. Several studies have shown that compared to serum samples, patients' urine samples often have a longer duration...
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