Large-Scale Screening of HCMV-Seropositive Blood Donors Indicates that HCMV Effectively Escapes from Antibodies by Cell-Associated Spread

Immunoglobulins are only moderately effective for the treatment of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infections, possibly due to ineffectiveness against cell-associated virus spread. To overcome this limitation, we aimed to identify individuals with exceptional antibodies in their plasma that can efficie...

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Main Authors: Jessica Julia Falk, Martina Winkelmann, Kerstin Laib Sampaio, Caroline Paal, Hubert Schrezenmeier, Mira Alt, Richard Stanton, Adalbert Krawczyk, Ramin Lotfi, Christian Sinzger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/9/500