Progression of pathogenic events in cynomolgus macaques infected with variola virus.

Smallpox, caused by variola virus (VARV), is a devastating human disease that affected millions worldwide until the virus was eradicated in the 1970 s. Subsequent cessation of vaccination has resulted in an immunologically naive human population that would be at risk should VARV be used as an agent...

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Main Authors: Victoria Wahl-Jensen, Jennifer A Cann, Kathleen H Rubins, John W Huggins, Robert W Fisher, Anthony J Johnson, Fabian de Kok-Mercado, Thomas Larsen, Jo Lynne Raymond, Lisa E Hensley, Peter B Jahrling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3188545?pdf=render