Role of T Cells in Chikungunya Virus Infection and Utilizing Their Potential in Anti-Viral Immunity

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arthropod-borne alphavirus that causes hallmark debilitating polyarthralgia, fever, and rash in patients. T cell-mediated immunity, especially CD4+ T cells, are known to participate in the pathogenic role of CHIKV immunopathology. The other T cell subsets, notably CD8...

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Main Authors: Chek Meng Poh, Yi-Hao Chan, Lisa F. P. Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00287/full