Differential replication of avian influenza H9N2 viruses in human alveolar epithelial A549 cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Avian influenza virus H9N2 isolates cause a mild influenza-like illness in humans. However, the pathogenesis of the H9N2 subtypes in human remains to be investigated. Using a human alveolar epithelial cell line A549 as host, we found that A/Quail/Hong Kong/G1/97...

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Main Authors: Peiris Malik, Law Anna HY, Mok Chris KP, Lee Davy CW, Lau Allan SY
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/71