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Characterizing The Humoral Response To Flavivirus Infection, Estefania Fernandez
Characterizing The Humoral Response To Flavivirus Infection, Estefania Fernandez
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Flaviviruses are positive (+) sense, single-stranded RNA viruses of the Flaviviridae family that are transmitted by mosquitoes. For our studies, we focused on Zika virus (ZIKV) and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). Most human infections with ZIKV historically resulted in a mild self-limiting febrile illness. However, since 2013, a worldwide spread and increase in ZIKV infections has been observed. Notably, ZIKV has been associated with autoimmune ascending paralysis (Guillain-Barré Syndrome) and ophthalmologic effects in adults and intrauterine growth restriction and microcephaly in developing fetuses. Current vaccine efforts utilize technologies implemented for related flaviviruses (yellow fever virus (YFV), Dengue virus (DENV), and …