HSV-2 infection of dendritic cells amplifies a highly susceptible HIV-1 cell target.

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: Elena Martinelli, Hugo Tharinger, Ines Frank, James Arthos, Michael Piatak, Jeffrey D Lifson, James Blanchard, Agegnehu Gettie, Melissa Robbiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-06-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1002109&type=printable
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