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Human hantavirus infection elicits pronounced redistribution of mononuclear phagocytes in peripheral...

Human hantavirus infection elicits pronounced redistribution of mononuclear phagocytes in peripheral...

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Human hantavirus infection elicits pronounced redistribution of mononuclear phagocytes in peripheral blood and airways

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Human hantavirus infection elicits pronounced redistribution of mononuclear phagocytes in peripheral blood and airways

Publisher

United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PLoS pathogens, 2017-06, Vol.13 (6), p.e1006462-e1006462

Language

English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Hantaviruses infect humans via inhalation of virus-contaminated rodent excreta. Infection can cause severe disease with up to 40% mortality depending on the viral strain. The virus primarily targets the vascular endothelium without direct cytopathic effects. Instead, exaggerated immune responses may inadvertently contribute to disease development....

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Human hantavirus infection elicits pronounced redistribution of mononuclear phagocytes in peripheral blood and airways

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1919520071

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1919520071

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ISSN

1553-7374,1553-7366

E-ISSN

1553-7374

DOI

10.1371/journal.ppat.1006462