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The Mechanism of the Zika Virus Crossing the Placental Barrier and the Blood-Brain Barrier
20 Feb 2020
Abstract excerpt
Zika virus (ZIKV) infection causes severe neurological symptoms in adults and fetal microcephaly and the virus is detected in the brain of microcephaly and meningoencephalitis patient. However, the mechanism of ZIKV crossing the physiological barrier to the central nervous systems (CNS) remains elusive. The placental barrier and the blood brain barrier (BBB) protect the fetus from pathogens and ensure healthy...
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