Maintenance of T cell function in the face of chronic antigen stimulation and repeated reactivation for a latent virus infection.
Persisting infections are often associated with chronic T cell activation. For certain pathogens, this can lead to T cell exhaustion and survival of what is otherwise a cleared infection. In contrast, for herpesviruses, T cells never eliminate infection once it is established. Instead, effective imm...
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| Μορφή: | Journal article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
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2012
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