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The transneuronal spread phenotype of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection of the mouse hind footpad.
Journal of virology - 1 Mar 1997
Engel J P, Madigan T C, Peterson G M
Abstract excerpt
The mouse hind footpad inoculation model has served as a standard laboratory system for the study of the neuropathogenesis of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection. The temporal and spatial distribution of viral antigen, known as the transneuronal spread phenotype, has not previously been described; nor is it understood why mice develop paralysis in an infection that involves sensory nerves. The...
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