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CCR5 deficiency increases risk of symptomatic West Nile infection.

GLASS, William G.
GLASS, William G.
MCDERMOTT, David H.
MCDERMOTT, David H.
LIM, Jean K. labs.icahn.mssm.edu

Publication Details

J. exp. Med., 203, 35-40. 2006 CE.

The authors showed that the absence of the CCR5 receptor, which provides immunoresistance to HIV increases susceptability to West Nile virus. (Order of authorship in the original publication: Glass, McDermott, Lim et al.)

(Thanks to Juan Weiss for this reference and its interpretation.)

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