Differences in time of virus appearance in the blood and virus-specific immune responses in intravenous and intrarectal primary SIV<sub>mac251</sub> infection of rhesus macaques; a pilot study

Differences in time of virus appearance in the blood and virus-specific immune responses in intravenous and intrarectal primary SIV<sub>mac251</sub> infection of rhesus macaques; a pilot study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV-I can be transmitted by intravenous inoculation of contaminated blood or blood product or sexually through mucosal surfaces. Here we performed a pilot study in the SIV<sub>mac251</sub> macaque model to address whether...

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Main Authors: Washington Parks Robyn, Kelsall Brian, Nacsa Janos, Hel Zdenek, Tryniszewska Elzbieta, Stevceva Liljana, Franchini Genoveffa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/1/9

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