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Ebola virus-mediated T-lymphocyte depletion is the result of an abortive infection

Ebola virus-mediated T-lymphocyte depletion is the result of an abortive infection

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Ebola virus-mediated T-lymphocyte depletion is the result of an abortive infection

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Ebola virus-mediated T-lymphocyte depletion is the result of an abortive infection

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PLoS pathogens, 2019-10, Vol.15 (10), p.e1008068-e1008068

Language

English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Ebola virus (EBOV) infections are characterized by a pronounced lymphopenia that is highly correlative with fatalities. However, the mechanisms leading to T-cell depletion remain largely unknown. Here, we demonstrate that both viral mRNAs and antigens are detectable in CD4+ T cells despite the absence of productive infection. A protein phosphatase...

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Ebola virus-mediated T-lymphocyte depletion is the result of an abortive infection

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2314933793

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2314933793

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ISSN

1553-7374,1553-7366

E-ISSN

1553-7374

DOI

10.1371/journal.ppat.1008068

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