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High mutant frequency in populations of a DNA virus allows evasion from antibody therapy in an immunodeficient host.
Journal of virology - 1 Feb 2003
López-Bueno Alberto, Mateu Mauricio G, Almendral José M
Abstract excerpt
The degree of genetic heterogeneity of DNA virus populations in nature and its consequences for disease control are virtually unknown. The parvovirus minute virus of mice (MVMi) was used here to investigate (i) the frequency of antibody-escape mutants in populations of a DNA virus and (ii) the ability of a DNA virus to evade in the long-term a passive monoclonal antibody (MAb) therapy in an immunodeficient...
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