A new model for Hendra virus encephalitis in the mouse.

Hendra virus (HeV) infection in humans is characterized by an influenza like illness, which may progress to pneumonia or encephalitis and lead to death. The pathogenesis of HeV infection is poorly understood, and the lack of a mouse model has limited the opportunities for pathogenetic research. In t...

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Main Authors: Johanna Dups, Deborah Middleton, Manabu Yamada, Paul Monaghan, Fenella Long, Rachel Robinson, Glenn A Marsh, Lin-Fa Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3393746?pdf=render