Whole-exome sequencing reveals insights into genetic susceptibility to Congenital Zika Syndrome.

Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS) is a critical illness with a wide range of severity caused by Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy. Life-threatening neurodevelopmental dysfunctions are among the most common phenotypes observed in affected newborns. Risk factors that contribute to susceptibili...

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Main Authors: Victor Borda, Ronaldo da Silva Francisco Junior, Joseane B Carvalho, Guilherme L Morais, Átila Duque Rossi, Paula Pezzuto, Girlene S Azevedo, Bruno L Schamber-Reis, Elyzabeth A Portari, Adriana Melo, Maria Elisabeth L Moreira, Letícia C Guida, Daniela P Cunha, Leonardo Gomes, Zilton F M Vasconcelos, Fabio R Faucz, Amilcar Tanuri, Constantine A Stratakis, Renato S Aguiar, Cynthia Chester Cardoso, Ana Tereza Ribeiro de Vasconcelos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009507