Deletion of the meq gene significantly decreases immunosuppression in chickens caused by pathogenic marek's disease virus
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Marek's disease virus (MDV) causes an acute lymphoproliferative disease in chickens, resulting in immunosuppression, which is considered to be an integral aspect of the pathogenesis of Marek's disease (MD). A recent study s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/2 |