title: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry and Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Walter Luiz
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry and Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Eduardo Buozi
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Moffa
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Carolina Martins
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mussi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru Dental School, Universidade de São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Aparecida de Andrade Moreira
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Machado
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D008831:Microcephaly / Q000821:virology; D012463:Saliva / Q000821:virology*; D000071244:Zika Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000071243:Zika Virus Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*