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The calcitonin receptor gene is a candidate for regulation of susceptibility to herpes simplex type 1 neuronal infection leading to encephalitis in rat.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Jan 2012
Abdelmagid Nada, Bereczky-Veress Biborka, Guerreiro-Cacais André Ortlieb, Bergman Petra, Luhr Katarina M, Bergström Tomas, Sköldenberg Birgit, Piehl Fredrik, Olsson Tomas, Diez Margarita
Abstract excerpt
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is a fatal infection of the central nervous system (CNS) predominantly caused by Herpes simplex virus type 1. Factors regulating the susceptibility to HSE are still largely unknown. To identify host gene(s) regulating HSE susceptibility we performed a genome-wide...
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