On the Demographic and Selective Forces Shaping Patterns of Human Cytomegalovirus Variation within Hosts

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a member of the β -herpesvirus subfamily within Herpesviridae that is nearly ubiquitous in human populations, and infection generally results only in mild symptoms. However, symptoms can be severe in immunonaive individuals, and transplacental congenital infectio...

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Main Authors: Andrew M. Sackman, Susanne P. Pfeifer, Timothy F. Kowalik, Jeffrey D. Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/7/1/16