Investigating the molecular determinants of mumps virus pathogenesis

Mumps virus (MuV) is an enveloped, non-segmented, negative-sense, RNA virus, genus Paramyxoviridae. MuV causes an acute, systemic infection in humans characterised by parotitis, orchitis and aseptic meningitis. Despite widespread vaccination, outbreaks continue to occur. The biology of MuV infection...

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Main Author: Bamford, Connor Gavin George
Published: Queen's University Belfast 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.669545