Development of a murine nose-only inhalation model of influenza: Comparison of disease caused by instilled and inhaled A/PR/8/34

Influenza continues to cause widespread disease and death during winter months. In preclinical studies to evaluate the potential efficacy of drugs and vaccines, influenza challenge virus is usually instilled into the noses of animals in the form of large liquid drops. Since inhalation of aerosolized...

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Main Authors: Larry E. Bowen, Katie eRivers, John E. Trombley, Jeremy A. Boydstion, J. Kyle Bohannon, Shixiong X. Li, Maryna C. Eichelberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2012.00074/full