Replication-incompetent rabies virus vector harboring glycoprotein gene of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) protects mice from LCMV challenge.

• Main Authors: Mutsuyo Takayama-Ito (Author), Chang-Kweng Lim (Author), Yukie Yamaguchi (Author), Guillermo Posadas-Herrera (Author), Hirofumi Kato (Author), Itoe Iizuka (Author), Md Taimur Islam (Author), Kinjiro Morimoto (Author), Masayuki Saijo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) causes a variety of diseases, including asymptomatic infections, meningitis, and congenital infections in the fetus of infected mother. The development of a safe and effective vaccine against LCMV is imperative. This study aims to develop a new ca...