A neutralizing anti-gH/gL monoclonal antibody is protective in the guinea pig model of congenital CMV infection.
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is the most common cause of congenital virus infection. Congenital HCMV infection occurs in 0.2-1% of all births, and causes birth defects and developmental abnormalities, including sensorineural hearing loss and developmental delay. Several key studies have established...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-04-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3983071?pdf=render |