An immunocompromised BALB/c mouse model for respiratory syncytial virus infection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection causes bronchiolitis in infants and children, which can be fatal, especially in immunocompromised patients. The BALB/c mouse, currently used as a model for studying RSV immunopathology, is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-02-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/2/1/3 |