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Guillain-Barré Syndrome outbreak associated with Zika virus infection in French Polynesia: a case-control study

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This is the first study providing evidence for Zika virus infection causing Guillain-Barré syndrome, and because Zika virus is spreading rapidly across the Americas, at risk countries need to prepare for adequate intensive care beds capacity to manage patients with Guillay-B Barré syndrome.
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This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 2016-04-09 and is currently open access. It has received 1925 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Zika virus & Zika virus disease.

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Zika virus infection: epidemiology, clinical manifestations and diagnosis.

TL;DR: The findings illustrate the emergence of a viral disease with the identification of new associated disorders, new modes of transmission, including maternal–foetal and sexual transmission.

Epidemiology of Zika Virus Infection

TL;DR: Increased surveillance in several Southeast Asian counties has led to increased case recognition, including an outbreak in Singapore, and the first reports of birth defects linked to ZIKAV in the region.
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Zika Fetal Neuropathogenesis: Etiology of a Viral Syndrome.

TL;DR: This review analyzes Zika fetal neuropathogenesis from a comparative pathology perspective, using the historic metaphor of “TORCH” viral pathogenesis to provide context and identifies common themes and mechanisms that may illuminate the observed pathology.
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Maternal immunity and antibodies to dengue virus promote infection and Zika virus-induced microcephaly in fetuses.

TL;DR: It is shown that DENV-specific antibodies in ZikV-infected pregnant mice enhance vertical ZIKV transmission and result in a severe microcephaly-like syndrome, which was dependent on the neonatal Fc receptor, FcRN.
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Epigallocatechin gallate, an active green tea compound inhibits the Zika virus entry into host cells via binding the envelope protein.

TL;DR: The binding site (Site1) of EGCG on envelope protein is investigated and the insights into various interactions of molecule with the binding site using molecular docking studies are provided and the possible associated mechanism of inhibition of ZIKV entry by E GCG molecule is proposed.
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Zika virus outbreak on Yap Island, Federated States of Micronesia.

TL;DR: This outbreak of Zika virus illness in Micronesia represents transmission of Zikairus outside Africa and Asia and clinicians and public health officials should be aware of the risk of further expansion of Zika viruses transmission.
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Zika Virus (I). Isolations and serological specificity

TL;DR: Cross neutralization tests indicate that Zika virus is not related to yellow fever, Hawaii dengue nor to the FA and GD VII strains of Theiler's mouse encephalomyelitis virus.
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Genetic and Serologic Properties of Zika Virus Associated with an Epidemic, Yap State, Micronesia, 2007

TL;DR: The full coding region nucleic acid sequence and serologic properties of the virus were identified and the virus was identified as Crimean-Congo-Wales coronavirus.
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[Guillain-Barré syndrome].

TL;DR: High-dose of intravenous immunoglobulin (0.4 g/kg daily for 5 days) and PE are equally effective in intermediate and severe forms and the choice between the two treatments depends on their respective contra-indications and local availability.
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First report of autochthonous transmission of Zika virus in Brazil

TL;DR: Phylogenetic analysis suggests that the ZikV identified belongs to the Asian clade, the first report of ZIKV infection in Brazil, and the result was confirmed by DNA sequencing.
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