Early-life viral infection and allergen exposure interact to induce an asthmatic phenotype in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early-life respiratory viral infections, notably with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), increase the risk of subsequent development of childhood asthma. The purpose of this study was to assess whether early-life infection with a spe...

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Main Authors: Asquith Kelly L, Domachowske Joseph B, Rosenberg Helene F, Herbert Cristan, Hansbro Nicole, Siegle Jessica S, Foster Paul S, Kumar Rakesh K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/14