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Mucosal Herpes Immunity and Immunopathology to Ocular and Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
Joint Authors
BenMohamed, Lbachir
Alami Chentoufi, Aziz
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-22, 22 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
22
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Herpes simplex viruses type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are amongst the most common human infectious viral pathogens capable of causing serious clinical diseases at every stage of life, from fatal disseminated disease in newborns to cold sores genital ulcerations and blinding eye disease.
Primary mucocutaneous infection with HSV-1 & HSV-2 is followed by a lifelong viral latency in the sensory ganglia.
In the majority of cases, herpes infections are clinically asymptomatic.
However, in symptomatic individuals, the latent HSV can spontaneously and frequently reactivate, reinfecting the muco-cutaneous surfaces and causing painful recurrent diseases.
The innate and adaptive mucosal immunities to herpes infections and disease remain to be fully characterized.
The understanding of innate and adaptive immune mechanisms operating at muco-cutaneous surfaces is fundamental to the design of next-generation herpes vaccines.
In this paper, the phenotypic and functional properties of innate and adaptive mucosal immune cells, their role in antiherpes immunity, and immunopathology are reviewed.
The progress and limitations in developing a safe and efficient mucosal herpes vaccine are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alami Chentoufi, Aziz& BenMohamed, Lbachir. 2012. Mucosal Herpes Immunity and Immunopathology to Ocular and Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-994343
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alami Chentoufi, Aziz& BenMohamed, Lbachir. Mucosal Herpes Immunity and Immunopathology to Ocular and Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections. Journal of Immunology Research Vol. 2012, no. 2012 (2011), pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-994343
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alami Chentoufi, Aziz& BenMohamed, Lbachir. Mucosal Herpes Immunity and Immunopathology to Ocular and Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections. Journal of Immunology Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-994343
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-994343