Effect of the Route of Administration of the Vaccinia Virus Strain LIVP to Mice on Its Virulence and Immunogenicity

Effect of the Route of Administration of the Vaccinia Virus Strain LIVP to Mice on Its Virulence and Immunogenicity

The mass smallpox vaccination campaign has played a crucial role in smallpox eradication. Various strains of the vaccinia virus (VACV) were used as a live smallpox vaccine in different countries, their origin being unknown in most cases. The VACV strains differ in terms of pathogenicity exhibited up...

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Main Authors: Sergei N. Shchelkunov, Stanislav N. Yakubitskiy, Alexander A. Sergeev, Alexei S. Kabanov, Tatiana V. Bauer, Leonid E. Bulychev, Stepan A. Pyankov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
smallpox
vaccinia virus
virulence
immunogenicity
vaccination
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/8/795

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