Assessment of new in vitro and in vivo models for mumps virus replication

Mumps virus (MuV) is a paramyxovirus which causes mumps, a communicable disease in humans characterised by pain and swelling of the parotid gland(s). Suspected mumps cases are confirmed by PCR detection of MuV nucleotide sequences followed by virus isolation using Vero cells. Veros are the “gold-sta...

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Main Author: Parker, Lauren
Other Authors: Schepelmann, Silke ; Skinner, Mike
Published: Imperial College London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.616844