Mechanisms of Infection in Zika Virus
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Viral Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2024) | Viewed by 1044
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947. Zika virus is primarily transmitted by infected mosquitoes of the Aedes (Stegomyia) genus, mainly Aedes aegypti, in tropical and subtropical regions. Zika virus can also be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy, as well as through sexual contact, transfusion of blood and blood products, and possibly organ transplantation. Zika virus infection can cause Guillain–Barré syndrome, neuropathy and myelitis, particularly in adults and older children, and microcephaly in fetuses and newborns.
The recent outbreak of Zika virus infections in South and Central America has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization. Currently, there is no commercially available vaccine or treatment to treat these viral infections, leading to an urgent need for research into the mechanisms of Zika virus infection.
This Special Issue will cover topics including but not limited to:
- Development and confirmation of diagnostic methods for Zika virus;
- Zika virus prevention and control strategies, including the development of immunotherapies and vaccines;
- Association between Zika virus infection during pregnancy and congenital abnormalities;
- Genetic mechanism and pathogenesis of Zika virus.
Dr. Ana Belen Blazquez Martin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Zika virus infection
- mechanism
- transmission
- treatment
- flavivirus
