Penn team shows how seemingly acute viral infections can persist

(University of Pennsylvania) Led by Carolina L ó pez of the University of Pennsylvania, a multi-disciplinary research team has resolved a paradox of viral infection. They've identified how a viral product can both trigger an immune response aimed at eliminating the virus or, conversely, allow the virus to survive and persist.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news