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Immunological transitions in response to antigenic mutation during viral infection.
International immunology - 1 Oct 2000
Wahl L M, Bittner B, Nowak M A
Abstract excerpt
Antigenic variation is an important factor in viral persistence and disease progression. We analyze immunological changes which occur in response to antigenic mutation during chronic viral infection. Using an established model of viral and immune system dynamics, we determine which qualitative shifts in the immune response can be elicited by the appearance of a new mutant. We find that antigenic mutation can...
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