Efficient control of Japanese encephalitis virus in the central nervous system of infected pigs occurs in the absence of a pronounced inflammatory immune response

Efficient control of Japanese encephalitis virus in the central nervous system of infected pigs occurs in the absence of a pronounced inflammatory immune response

Abstract Background Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is the leading cause of viral encephalitis in Asia. JEV infection of mice and humans can lead to an uncontrolled inflammatory response in the central nervous system (CNS), resulting in a detrimental outcome. Pigs act as important amplification an...

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Main Authors: Valerie Redant, Herman W. Favoreel, Kai Dallmeier, Willem Van Campe, Nick De Regge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
Japanese encephalitis virus
Pig
Virus dissemination
Immune response
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-020-01974-3

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