immune system
• infection with mouse-adapted Zika Virus (ZIKV-Dak-MA) results in increased susceptibility as compared to wild-type
• viral infection in pregnant dams results in trans-placental transmission and fetal infection although the does not spread to the brain in the mother
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• virus replicates, spreads to the brain and causes lethality in 3 week old mutant mice
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mortality/aging
• virus replicates, spreads to the brain and causes lethality in 3 week old mutant mice
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
Zika fever | DOID:0060478 | J:261503 |