<i>Urtica dioica</i> Agglutinin Prevents Rabies Virus Infection in a Muscle Explant Model

• Main Authors: Xinyu Wang (Author), Lisanne Terrie (Author), Guanghui Wu (Author), Els J. M. Van Damme (Author), Lieven Thorrez (Author), Anthony R. Fooks (Author), Ashley C. Banyard (Author), Dirk Jochmans (Author), Johan Neyts (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Infection with the rabies virus (RABV) results in a 100% lethal neurological disease once symptoms develop. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) consists of a combination of vaccination and anti-rabies immunoglobulins (RIGs); it is 100% effective if administered early after exposure. Because of its limit...