Dengue virus nonstructural protein 1 activates platelets via Toll-like receptor 4, leading to thrombocytopenia and hemorrhage.

Dengue virus (DENV) infection, the most common mosquito-transmitted viral infection, can cause a range of diseases from self-limiting dengue fever to life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever and shock syndrome. Thrombocytopenia is a major characteristic observed in both mild and severe dengue disea...

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Main Authors: Chiao-Hsuan Chao, Wei-Chueh Wu, Yen-Chung Lai, Pei-Jane Tsai, Guey-Chuen Perng, Yee-Shin Lin, Trai-Ming Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-04-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1007625