Utility of the Neonatal Calf Model for Testing Vaccines and Intervention Strategies for Use against Human RSV Infection

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a significant cause of pediatric respiratory tract infections. It is estimated that two-thirds of infants are infected with RSV during the first year of life and it is one of the leading causes of death in this age group worldwide. Similarly, bovine RSV is a prim...

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Main Authors: Mariana Guerra-Maupome, Mitchell V. Palmer, Jodi L. McGill, Randy E. Sacco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
RSV
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/7/1/7