cytopathic effect

Pathogenesis of Rhabdo (rabies) virus

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The bite of rabid animal is the usual portal of entry which contains the infected saliva that is introduced into the depths of the wound. The virus may gain access through a pre-existing scratch or abrasion occasionally if this has been contaminated with the saliva. The virus multiplies locally in the tissues, invades adjacent nerve fibers, … Read more

Cultivation of human viruses

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The cultivation of viruses from material taken from lesions is an important step in the diagnosis of many viral diseases. Studies of the basic biology and multiplication processes of human viruses also require that they are grown in the laboratory under experimental conditions. Human pathogenic viruses can be propagated in three types of cell systems. … Read more