Efficient transmission and persistence of low-frequency SIVmac251 variants in CD8-depleted rhesus macaques with different neuropathology.

Infection of CD8-depleted rhesus macaques with the genetically heterogeneous simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)mac251 viral swarm provides a rapid-disease model for simian acquired immune deficiency syndrome and SIV-encephalitis (SIVE). The objective was to evaluate how the diversity of the swarm i...

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Main Authors: Strickland, S, Gray, R, Lamers, S, Burdo, T, Huenink, E, Nolan, D, Nowlin, B, Alvarez, X, Midkiff, C, Goodenow, M, Williams, K, Salemi, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012