Differential cytopathogenesis of respiratory syncytial virus prototypic and clinical isolates in primary pediatric bronchial epithelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes severe respiratory disease in infants. Airway epithelial cells are the principle targets of RSV infection. However, the mechanisms by which it causes disease are poorly understood. Most...

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Main Authors: Coyle Peter V, McKaigue James P, Heaney Liam G, Skibinski Grzegorz, Touzelet Olivier, Thavagnanam Surendran, O'Donoghue Dara, Villenave Rémi, Shields Michael D, Power Ultan F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/43