MicrobiologybioRxiv
Suppression of progesterone by influenza A virus mediates adverse maternal and fetal outcomes in mice
P. S. Creisher, M. A. Parish, J. Lei…·S. L. Klein
This study shows that influenza A virus suppresses progesterone in pregnant mice, leading to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, which can be mitigated by progestin treatment.
DOI 10.1128/mbio.03065-23