Nipah Virus Efficiently Replicates in Human Smooth Muscle Cells without Cytopathic Effect
Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic zoonotic virus with a broad species tropism, originating in pteropid bats. Human outbreaks of NiV disease occur almost annually, often with high case-fatality rates. The specific events that lead to pathogenesis are not well defined, but the disease has both...
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/6/1319 |