Zika virus replicates in skeletal muscle contributing to peripheral viral amplification prior to reach neural tissue
D. Gavino-Leopoldino, C. M. Figueiredo, L. G. Barcellos, M. O. L. d. Silva, S. M. B. Araujo, R. L. d. S. Neris, L. D. Miranda, L. Ladislau, C. F. Benjamin, A. T. Da Poian, J. R. Clark, C. P. Figueiredo, I. Assuncao-Miranda
This study shows Zika virus replicates in skeletal muscle, contributing to peripheral viral amplification before reaching neural tissues.
bioRxiv · Mar 26, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology