The Involvement of Microglial Cells in Japanese Encephalitis Infections
Joint Authors
Thepparit, Chutima
Thongtan, Thananya
Smith, Duncan R.
Source
Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite the availability of effective vaccines, Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) infections remain a leading cause of encephalitis in many Asian countries.
The virus is transmitted to humans by Culex mosquitoes, and, while the majority of human infections are asymptomatic, up to 30% of JE cases admitted to hospital die and 50% of the survivors suffer from neurological sequelae.
Microglia are brain-resident macrophages that play key roles in both the innate and adaptive immune responses in the CNS and are thus of importance in determining the pathology of encephalitis as a result of JEV infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thongtan, Thananya& Thepparit, Chutima& Smith, Duncan R.. 2012. The Involvement of Microglial Cells in Japanese Encephalitis Infections. Clinical and Developmental Immunology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thongtan, Thananya…[et al.]. The Involvement of Microglial Cells in Japanese Encephalitis Infections. Clinical and Developmental Immunology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Thongtan, Thananya& Thepparit, Chutima& Smith, Duncan R.. The Involvement of Microglial Cells in Japanese Encephalitis Infections. Clinical and Developmental Immunology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505739
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505739