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Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus infection causes modulation of inflammatory and immune response genes in mouse brain
16 Jun 2008
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Neurovirulent Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) causes lethal encephalitis in equines and is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. VEEV is highly infectious when transmitted by aerosol and has been developed as a bio-warfare agent, making it an important pathogen to study from a military and civilian standpoint. Molecular mechanisms of VEE pathogenesis are poorly understood. To study these,...
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