Selective receptor expression restricts Nipah virus infection of endothelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic paramyxovirus that causes severe diseases in animals and humans. Endothelial cell (EC) infection is an established hallmark of NiV infection <it>in vivo</it>. Despite systemic virus spread via the vascular syst...

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Main Authors: Diederich Sandra, Erbar Stephanie, Maisner Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/5/1/142