Embryonic and Neonatal Mouse Cochleae Are Susceptible to Zika Virus Infection

Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS) is caused by vertical transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) to the gestating human fetus. A subset of CZS microcephalic infants present with reduced otoacoustic emissions; this test screens for hearing loss originating in the cochlea. This observation leads to the question...

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Main Authors: Vidhya Munnamalai, Nabilah H. Sammudin, Caryl A. Young, Ankita Thawani, Richard J. Kuhn, Donna M. Fekete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/9/1823