Zika virus infection spread through saliva – a truth or myth?

Abstract In this Point-of-view article we highlighted some features related to saliva and virus infection, in special for zika virus. In addition, we pointed out the potential oral problems caused by a microcephaly originated by a zika virus infection. In the end the, we demonstrated the importance of a more comprehensive exploration of saliva and their components as a fluid for diagnostic and therapeutic approaches on oral and systemic diseases.

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Main Authors: SIQUEIRA,Walter Luiz, MOFFA,Eduardo Buozi, MUSSI,Maria Carolina Martins, MACHADO,Maria Aparecida de Andrade Moreira
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica - SBPqO 2016
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242016000100801
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