Innate Immunity to H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Humans
Avian influenza virus infections in the human population are rare due to their inefficient direct human-to-human transmission. However, when humans are infected, a strong inflammatory response is usually induced, characterized by elevated levels of cytokines and chemokines in serum, believed to be i...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-11-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/4/12/3363 |