Inhibition of Brazilian ZIKV strain replication in primary human placental chorionic cells and cervical cells treated with nitazoxanide

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy is associated with a congenital syndrome. Although the virus can be detected in human placental tissue and sexual transmission has been verified, it is not clear how the virus reaches the fetus. Despite the emerging severity caused by ZIKV infection, no s...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Audrien A.A. de Souza, Lauana R. Torres, Lyana R.P. Lima, Vanessa de Paula, José J. Barros, Maria da Gloria Bonecini-Almeida, Mariana Caldas Waghabi, Marcelo A. Gardel, Marcelo Meuser-Batista, Elen M. de Souza
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-11-01
Subjects:	ZIKV Antiviral effect Nitazoxanide Repurposing Primary culture Placenta
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867020301410