Whole-exome sequencing reveals insights into genetic susceptibility to Congenital Zika Syndrome.

• Main Authors: Victor Borda (Author), Ronaldo da Silva Francisco Junior (Author), Joseane B Carvalho (Author), Guilherme L Morais (Author), Átila Duque Rossi (Author), Paula Pezzuto (Author), Girlene S Azevedo (Author), Bruno L Schamber-Reis (Author), Elyzabeth A Portari (Author), Adriana Melo (Author), Maria Elisabeth L Moreira (Author), Letícia C Guida (Author), Daniela P Cunha (Author), Leonardo Gomes (Author), Zilton F M Vasconcelos (Author), Fabio R Faucz (Author), Amilcar Tanuri (Author), Constantine A Stratakis (Author), Renato S Aguiar (Author), Cynthia Chester Cardoso (Author), Ana Tereza Ribeiro de Vasconcelos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS) is a critical illness with a wide range of severity caused by Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy. Life-threatening neurodevelopmental dysfunctions are among the most common phenotypes observed in affected newborns. Risk factors that contribute to susceptibili...