| Literature DB >> 20951225 |
Kiran D Mir1, Melanie A Gasper, Vasudha Sundaravaradan, Donald L Sodora.
Abstract
SIV-infected natural hosts do not progress to clinical AIDS yet display high viral replication and an acute immunologic response similar to pathogenic SIV/HIV infections. During chronic SIV infection, natural hosts suppress their immune activation, whereas pathogenic hosts display a highly activated immune state. Here, we review natural host SIV infections with an emphasis on specific immune cells and their contribution to the transition from the acute-to-chronic phases of infection.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20951225 PMCID: PMC3022004 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2010.09.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700