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Selection of rhinovirus 1A variants adapted for growth in mouse lung epithelial cells.
Virology - 25 Nov 2011
Rasmussen Angela L, Racaniello Vincent R
Abstract excerpt
Rhinoviruses (RVs) are picornaviruses that are causative agents of the majority of upper respiratory tract infections, or "common colds," in humans. RVs infect both the upper and lower respiratory tract, and in addition to the common cold may also cause pneumonia, complications in patients with chronic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis, and asthma exacerbations. Convenient animal models are not available to...
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