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Depletion of skin bacteria by topical antibiotic treatment accelerates onset of Zika virus disease in mice

2024-07-12

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<h4>Summary</h4> Mosquito-borne flaviviruses have emerged as global health threats due to their rapid spread and high disease burden. The initial site of virus replication is the mosquito biting site in the host skin, yet the role of host skin bacteria remains unclear. Here, we observed accelerated progression of Zika virus (ZIKV)-induced disease in mice with depleted skin bacteria by topical antibiotic treatment...

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be8ddff6-5ea1-5c09-9763-7ef657d6fb9d
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10.1101/2024.07.12.602934
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