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Molecular determinants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus pathogenesis and virulence in young and aged mouse models of human disease.
Journal of virology - 1 Jan 2012
Frieman Matthew, Yount Boyd, Agnihothram Sudhakar, Page Carly, Donaldson Eric, Roberts Anjeanette, Vogel Leatrice, Woodruff Becky, Scorpio Diana, Subbarao Kanta, Baric Ralph S
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SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) causes severe acute respiratory tract disease characterized by diffuse alveolar damage and hyaline membrane formation. This pathology often progresses to acute respiratory distress (such as acute respiratory distress syndrome [ARDS]) and atypical pneumonia in humans, with characteristic age-related mortality rates approaching 50% or more in immunosenescent populations. The molecular...
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