Host-Viral Interactions: Role of Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs) in Human Pneumovirus Infections

Acute respiratory tract infection (RTI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and the majority of RTIs are caused by viruses, among which respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the closely related human metapneumovirus (hMPV) figure prominently. Host innate immune response has been...

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Main Authors: Thangam Sudha Velayutham, Antonella Casola, Deepthi Kolli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/2/2/232