Dual RNA-Seq characterization of host and pathogen gene expression in liver cells infected with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus.

• Main Authors: Robert A Kozak (Author), Russell S Fraser (Author), Mia J Biondi (Author), Anna Majer (Author), Sarah J Medina (Author), Bryan D Griffin (Author), Darwyn Kobasa (Author), Patrick J Stapleton (Author), Chantel Urfano (Author), Giorgi Babuadze (Author), Kym Antonation (Author), Lisa Fernando (Author), Stephanie Booth (Author), Brandon N Lillie (Author), Gary P Kobinger (Author)
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• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a tick-borne virus that can cause a hemorrhagic fever in humans, with a case fatality rate of up to 40%. Cases of CCHFV have been reported in Africa, Asia, and southern Europe; and recently, due to the expanding range of its vector, autochthonous case...