Persistence of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus at very low levels in immune mice.
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), strain WE, is a non-cytopathic RNA virus that is highly adapted to its natural host, the mouse. Acute infection of adult mice leads to generalized virus spread, followed by cytotoxic T lymphocyte-mediated virus clearance below the detection levels of conven...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1999
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