Role of CD8+ cells in controlling replication of nonpathogenic Simian Immunodeficiency Virus SIVmac1A11

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Infection of macaques with the avirulent molecular clone SIVmac1A11 results in transient low viremia and no disease. To investigate if this low viremia is solely due to intrinsic poor replication fitness or is mediated by efficient immune-mediated control, 5 maca...

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Main Authors: Forthal Don, Landucci Gary, Blackwood Emily J, Van Rompay Koen KA, Marthas Marta L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-04-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/3/1/22