Herpes simplex virus type 1 DNA is present in specific regions of brain from aged people with and without senile dementia of the Alzheimer type.

We have investigated the possible involvement of viruses, specifically Herpes simplex virus type 1, in senile dementia of the Alzheimer type (SDAT). Using the highly sensitive polymerase chain reaction, we have detected the viral thymidine kinase gene in post-mortem brain from 14/21 cases of senile...

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Autores principales: Jamieson, G, Maitland, N, Wilcock, G, Yates, C, Itzhaki, R
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 1992