Bovine Lactoferrin Inhibits Toscana Virus Infection by Binding to Heparan Sulphate

Toscana virus is an emerging sandfly-borne bunyavirus in Mediterranean Europe responsible for neurological diseases in humans. It accounts for about 80% of paediatric meningitis cases during the summer. Despite the important impact of Toscana virus infection-associated disease on human health, curre...

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Main Authors: Agostina Pietrantoni, Claudia Fortuna, Maria Elena Remoli, Maria Grazia Ciufolini, Fabiana Superti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/2/480