Imprint of cytomegalovirus and varicella zoster virus infections on the immune system of healthy and diseased subjects

Primary infection with both cytomegalovirus (CMV) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) usually occurs at an early age, followed by lifelong persistent infection (latency phase). Indeed, frequent reactivation of latent viruses, particularly CMV, can be a major burden to the immune system and can play a r...

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Main Author: Alejenef, Ali
Other Authors: Christmas, Steve; Flanagan, Brian
Published: University of Liverpool 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.579371