Article
Two Genetic Differences between Closely Related Zika Virus Strains Determine Pathogenic Outcome in Mice.
Journal of virology - 29 Sept 2020
Carbaugh Derek L, Zhou Shuntai, Sanders Wes, Moorman Nathaniel J, Swanstrom Ronald, Lazear Helen M
Abstract excerpt
Recent Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreaks and unexpected clinical manifestations of ZIKV infection have prompted an increase in ZIKV-related research. Here, we identify two strain-specific determinants of ZIKV virulence in mice. We found that strain H/PF/2013 caused 100% lethality in Ifnar1-/- mice, whereas PRVABC59 caused no lethality; both strains caused 100% lethality in Ifnar1-/-Ifngr1-/- double-knockout (DKO) mice....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
