Involvement of Pro-Inflammatory Macrophages in Liver Pathology of Pirital Virus-Infected Syrian Hamsters

New World arenaviruses cause fatal hemorrhagic disease in South America. Pirital virus (PIRV), a mammarenavirus hosted by Alston’s cotton rat (Sigmodon alstoni), causes a disease in Syrian golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) (biosafety level-3, BSL-3) that has many pathologic similariti...

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Main Authors: Corey L. Campbell, Aaron T. Phillips, Amber Rico, Amanda McGuire, Tawfik A. Aboellail, Sandra Quackenbush, Ken E. Olson, Tony Schountz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/5/232