HSV-2- and HIV-1- permissive cell lines co-infected by HSV-2 and HIV-1 co-replicate HSV-2 and HIV-1 without production of HSV-2/HIV-1 pseudotype particles

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a major cofactor of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) sexual acquisition and transmission. In the present study, we investigated whether HIV-1 and HSV-2 may interact at the cellular le...

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Main Authors: Bélec Laurent, Muggeridge Martin, Si-Mohamed Ali, Klein Christophe, Hocini Hakim, Lecerf Maxime, Bouhlal Hicham, LeGoff Jérôme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/4/1/2