Main description:

Zika Virus Biology, Transmission, and Pathways: The Neuroscience of Zika, Volume One provides a detailed introduction to the molecular biology of the Zika virus and its features, transmission, and impact on neurological systems. Designed to better readers' understanding of the Zika virus, this volume features chapters on the immune response, molecular mechanisms, and other areas to better understand underlying pathways. This book has applicability for neuroscientists, neurologists, virologists and anyone working to better understand the evolution and pathogenesis of Zika virus-related conditions.

Contents:

Section 1 - Zika Virus: Introductory Chapters 1. Flaviviruses and where the Zika virus fits in: An overview 2. The Zika virus: A brief overview 3. The public health perspective of Zika virus-infection 4. Zika virus as a potential pandemic 5. Zika virus, symptomatic and asymptomatic travellers 6. Microcephaly: features, and impact 7. Microcephaly and Zika virus: a short and focused overview 8. Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Zika viral infections 9. Non neurological effects of Zika virus infection 10. Guillain-Barre syndrome 11. Quality of life in mothers of children with microcephaly

Section 2 - Impact on Neurological Systems 12. Zika virus, immunobiology and autoimmune neurological syndromes in Calcutta 13. Impact on Zika virus on paralysis and neuro-inflammation: Jamacian aspects 14. Linking Guillain-Barre and Zika virus infection 15. Puerto Rico aspects: Linking Zika virus infection and Guillain-Barre syndrome 16. Zika virus infection and cytokines 17. Linking microRNAs, Wnt signaling pathway and Zika virus 18. Neuronal conduction in Guillain-Barre syndrome 19. Features of Guillain-Barre syndrome with or without Zika virus 20. Auditory brainstem in Zika virus infection 21. Neurology without microcephaly in Zika virus 22. Neurologic manifestations, Zika virus and the adult brain 23. Infantile Spasms in offspring due to maternal Zika virus 24. Encephalomyelitis and Zika virus infection 25. Cerebrospinal fluid in microcephaly of Zika virus 26. The developing neocortex in Zika virus infection 27. Glial cell development and Zika virus 28. Myelination, microcephaly and Zika virus 29. Neuronal apoptosis in congenital Zika virus infection 30. Zika virus and fetal imaging 31. PET Imaging and neuroinflammation in Zika Virus-Infection 32. Neonatal brain magnetic resonance and normocephalics in Zika virus infection 33. Zika virus and adult human brain structure

Section 3 - Features of the Virus and Transmission 34. Zika virus and codon usage bias 35. Comparing Zika virus transmission with other viruses: Chikungunya virus 36. Vectors of Zika virus transmission: Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus 37. Linking Zika virus, dengue virus and modes of transmission 38. Breast milk and mother-to-child transmission 39. Zika virus due to sexual transmission