Interplay between Human Cytomegalovirus and Intrinsic/Innate Host Responses: A Complex Bidirectional Relationship

• Main Authors: Giada Rossini (Author), Cristina Cerboni (Author), Angela Santoni (Author), Maria Paola Landini (Author), Santo Landolfo (Author), Deborah Gatti (Author), Giorgio Gribaudo (Author), Stefania Varani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The interaction between human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and its host is a complex process that begins with viral attachment and entry into host cells, culminating in the development of a specific adaptive response that clears the acute infection but fails to eradicate HCMV. We review the viral and cell...