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Genetic susceptibility to herpes simplex virus 1 encephalitis in mice and humans.
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Dec 2007
Sancho-Shimizu Vanessa, Zhang Shen-Ying, Abel Laurent, Tardieu Marc, Rozenberg Flore, Jouanguy Emmanuelle, Casanova Jean-Laurent
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Herpes simplex encephalitis is a rare complication of herpes simplex virus 1 infection that strikes otherwise healthy individuals. Its pathogenesis has long remained elusive. We highlight the investigations dealing with the genetic basis of herpes simplex encephalitis in mice and humans. RECENT FINDINGS: Mouse models have revealed the impact of various host genes on protective immunity to...
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