Studying Herpesvirus Pathogenesis Using SCID Mice Implanted With Human Tissues

摘要

Human cytomegalovirus(HCMV)and Varicella Zoster virus(VZV)are belongto herpesvirusfamily.HCMVrarelycaus-es symptomatic diseaseinanimmunocompetent host;however,itis a major cause of infectious morbidityand mortalityinimmunocompromised individuals and developingfetuses.VZVinfectioncauses chickenpoxandshingles.Sincethese spe-cies-specific herpesviruses do notinfect other animals,noanimal model is availablefor pathogenesis studies.Severe com-binedimmunodeficient(SCID)mice implanted with humantissues(SCID-hu)pro...