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Microglia and a functional type I IFN pathway are required to counter HSV-1-driven brain lateral ventricle enlargement and encephalitis.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Mar 2013
Conrady Christopher D, Zheng Min, van Rooijen Nico, Drevets Douglas A, Royer Derek, Alleman Anthony, Carr Daniel J J
Abstract excerpt
HSV-1 is the leading cause of sporadic viral encephalitis, with mortality rates approaching 30% despite treatment with the antiviral drug of choice, acyclovir. Permanent neurologic deficits are common in patients that survive, but the mechanism leading to this pathology is poorly understood, impeding clinical advancements in treatment to reduce CNS morbidity. Using magnetic resonance imaging and type I IFN...
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