FIV establishes a latent infection in feline peripheral blood CD4+ T lymphocytes <it>in vivo </it>during the asymptomatic phase of infection

FIV establishes a latent infection in feline peripheral blood CD4+ T lymphocytes <it>in vivo </it>during the asymptomatic phase of infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a lentivirus of cats that establishes a lifelong persistent infection with immunologic impairment.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>In an approximately 2 year-long experimental infe...

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Main Authors: Murphy Brian, Vapniarsky Natasha, Hillman Chad, Castillo Diego, McDonnel Samantha, Moore Peter, Luciw Paul A, Sparger Ellen E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Retrovirology
Subjects:
Lentivirus
FIV
latency
CD4+CD25+
CD4+CD25-
T cell
monocyte
cat
feline
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/9/1/12

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