To Zika and destroy: An antimalarial drug protects fetuses from Zika infection

Bin Cao, Meghal N. Sheth, Indira U. Mysorekar

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Abstract

"Given that HCQ is relatively inexpensive and readily available globally, including in low-and middle-income countries, HCQ may prove to be an ideal therapeutic to treat pregnant women who test positive for ZIKV.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)137-139
Number of pages3
JournalFuture microbiology
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Hydroxychloroquine
  • Placenta
  • Pregnancy
  • autophagy

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