HSV-2 Infection of Dendritic Cells Amplifies a Highly Susceptible HIV-1 Cell Target

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) increases the risk of HIV-1 infection and, although several reports describe the interaction between these two viruses, the exact mechanism for this increased susceptibility remains unclear. Dendritic cells (DCs) at the site of entry of HSV-2 and HIV-1 contribute...

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Main Authors: Martinelli, Elena, Tharinger, Hugo, Frank, Ines, Arthos, James, Piatak, Michael, Lifson, Jeffrey D., Blanchard, James, Gettie, Agegnehu, Robbiani, Melissa
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3128120/