Animal model of arthritis and myositis induced by the Mayaro virus.

• Main Authors: Franciele Martins Santos (Author), Roberto Sousa Dias (Author), Michelle Dias de Oliveira (Author), Isabella Cristina Toledo Alves Costa (Author), Luciana de Souza Fernandes (Author), Carine Ribeiro Pessoa (Author), Sérgio Luis Pinto da Matta (Author), Vivian Vasconcelos Costa (Author), Danielle G Souza (Author), Cynthia Canêdo da Silva (Author), Sérgio Oliveira de Paula (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>The Mayaro virus (MAYV) is an endemic arbovirus in South American countries, where it is responsible for sporadic outbreaks of Mayaro fever. Clinical manifestations include fever, headache, ocular pain, rash, myalgia, and debilitating and persistent polyarthralgia. Und...