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An early, abundant cytotoxic T-lymphocyte response against Theiler's virus is critical for preventing viral persistence.

In genetically susceptible strains of mice, the DA strain of Theiler's virus, a picornavirus, causes a persistent infection of the white matter of the spinal cord associated with chronic demyelination. In resistant strains, on the other hand, the infection is cleared within 1 to 2 weeks. In thi...

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Main Authors: Dethlefs, S, Brahic, M, Larsson-Sciard, E L
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1997
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC192357/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9343251
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