Transmitted by mosquito bites, the virus that attacks the brain also infect the intestines and cause permanent problems with digestion. This is the sad conclusion reached by scientists from the United States.
The researchers found that the virusestransmitted by the bites of mosquitoes and attacks the brain can also lead to permanent digestive problems. The discovery by researchers from the University of Washington may explain why faced with such viruses people often complain of abdominal pain. Their findings the researchers made experiments involving laboratory mice, which were infected with zika virus and West Nile virus. It turned out that their immune cells kill infected neurons in the gut, which should be reduced in order to effectively flush waste from the digestive tract.
However, in the result of viruses bowel movements are disrupted, there is a blockage, even after the elimination of the intestine still from time to time exposed to inflammatory processes as a result of any other disease or just stress. The authors of this study hope that these data will lead to the development of a special vaccine for prevention of severe intestinal disorders.
Observation of scientists have shown that West Nile virus enters the bloodstream and infects the neurons in the walls of the intestine. These neurons send signals to muscles about the need for cuts and the withdrawal of excrement out. After infection, immune cells kill the virus but also destroy these neurons. (READ MORE)