Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus Infection of Spiny Rats

Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus Infection of Spiny Rats

Enzootic strains of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) circulate in forested habitats of Mexico, Central, and South America, and spiny rats (Proechimys spp.) are believed to be the principal reservoir hosts in several foci. To better understand the host-pathogen interactions and resistance...

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Main Authors: Anne-Sophie Carrara, Marta Gonzales, Cristina Ferro, Margarita Tamayo, Judith Aronson, Slobodan Paessler, Michael Anishchenko, Jorge Boshell, Scott C. Weaver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
encephalitis
alphavirus
pathogenesis
Colombia
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/5/04-1251_article

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