T cell-dependence of Lassa fever pathogenesis.

Lassa virus (LASV), the causative agent of Lassa fever (LF), is endemic in West Africa, accounting for substantial morbidity and mortality. In spite of ongoing research efforts, LF pathogenesis and mechanisms of LASV immune control remain poorly understood. While normal laboratory mice are resistant...

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Main Authors: Lukas Flatz, Toni Rieger, Doron Merkler, Andreas Bergthaler, Tommy Regen, Mariann Schedensack, Lukas Bestmann, Admar Verschoor, Mario Kreutzfeldt, Wolfgang Brück, Uwe-Karsten Hanisch, Stephan Günther, Daniel D Pinschewer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-03-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20360949/pdf/?tool=EBI