Zika in Macrophages and Cytotrophoblasts (IMAGE)

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Zika in Macrophages and Cytotrophoblasts

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This visual abstract depicts the findings of Quicke et al., who demonstrate that a contemporary ZIKV strain infects and replicates in primary human placental macrophages and cytotrophoblasts, suggesting a route for ZIKV to cross the placental barrier.

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Quicke and Bowen <i>et al</i>./<i>Cell Host & Microbe 2016</i>

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