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Replication and innate immune responses of two chikungunya virus genotypes in human monocyte-derived macrophages.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Apr 2023
Lau Joanne Zhi Han, Chua Chong Long, Chan Yoke Fun, Nadarajan Veera Sekaran, Lee Christina Lai Ling, Sam I-Ching
Abstract excerpt
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a re-emerging mosquito-borne virus, which causes epidemics of fever, joint pain and rash. There are three genotypes: West African, East/Central/South/Africa (ECSA) and Asian, with the latter two predominant globally. Genotype-specific differences in clinical presentations, virulence and immunopathology have been described. Macrophages are key cells in immune responses against CHIKV....
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