A guinea pig model of Zika virus infection

A guinea pig model of Zika virus infection

Abstract Background Animal models are critical to understand disease and to develop countermeasures for the ongoing epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV). Here we report that immunocompetent guinea pigs are susceptible to infection by a contemporary American strain of ZIKV. Methods Dunkin-Hartley guinea pig...

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Main Authors: Mukesh Kumar, Keeton K. Krause, Francine Azouz, Eileen Nakano, Vivek R. Nerurkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Zika virus
Microcephaly
Guinea pigs
Animal models
Flavivirus
Immune response
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0750-4

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