Zika virus – an overview

Zika virus (ZIKV) is currently one of the most important emerging viruses in the world. Recently, it has caused outbreaks and epidemics, and has been associated with severe clinical manifestations and congenital malformations. However to date, little is known about the pathogenicity of the virus and...

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Published in:Microbes and infection 2016-05, Vol.18 (5), p.295-301
Main Authors: Zanluca, Camila, dos Santos, Claudia Nunes Duarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthropod-borne virus
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - epidemiology
Congenital Abnormalities - pathology
Congenital Abnormalities - virology
Flavivirus
Global Health
Humans
Viral emergence
Zika virus
Zika Virus - pathogenicity
Zika Virus - physiology
Zika Virus Infection - complications
Zika Virus Infection - epidemiology
Zika Virus Infection - pathology
Zika Virus Infection - virology
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Summary:Zika virus (ZIKV) is currently one of the most important emerging viruses in the world. Recently, it has caused outbreaks and epidemics, and has been associated with severe clinical manifestations and congenital malformations. However to date, little is known about the pathogenicity of the virus and the consequences of ZIKV infection. In this paper, we provide an overview of the current knowledge on ZIKV.
ISSN:1286-4579
1769-714X
DOI:10.1016/j.micinf.2016.03.003