Characterization of rubella virus strain differences associated with attenuation.

doi:10.1159/000150341

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Characterization of rubella virus strain differences associated with attenuation.

Intervirology - 1 Jan 1993

Chantler J K, Lund K D, Miki N P, Berkowitz C A, Tai G

Abstract excerpt

A comparison of the phenotypic properties of three rubella vaccines (HPV77/DE5, RA27/3 and Cendehill) and four wild-type (wt+) isolates (M33, Therien, Thomas and IB2) has been carried out. Differences in growth characteristics, plaque morphology and temperature sensitivity were identified. In add...

Topics

Animals
Antigens, Viral
Cartilage
Chlorocebus aethiops
Genetic Variation
Immunohistochemistry
Phenotype
Rubella virus
Vaccines, Attenuated
Vero Cells
Viral Envelope Proteins
Viral Plaque Assay
Viral Vaccines
Virulence

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