| Literature DB >> 6095405 |
M S Hirsch, R T Schooley, D D Ho, J C Kaplan.
Abstract
Viral interactions may occur whenever a host is infected simultaneously with two viruses. Persons at high risk for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) may provide a substrate for such interactions. These could include complementary immunosuppression, potentiation of infection by altered receptors or genetic complementation, phenotypic mixing, or genetic recombination. The possibility of such interactions should be considered in the pathogenesis of AIDS.Entities:
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Biology; Cytologic Effects; Diseases; Hiv Infections; Immunity; Immunological Effects; Infections; Physiology; Research Methodology; Viral Diseases
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6095405 DOI: 10.1093/clinids/6.5.726
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Infect Dis ISSN: 0162-0886