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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Main Authors: Ciurea, A, Klenerman, P, Hunziker, L, Horvath, E, Odermatt, B, Ochsenbein, A, Hengartner, H, Zinkernagel, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999