Susceptibility to herpes simplex labialis conferred by the gene encoding apolipoprotein E

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 198, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 624-625

  Itzhaki, Ruth ^a   Wozniak, Matthew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; APOLIPOPROTEIN E4; VIRUS DNA;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; GENE EXPRESSION; GENETIC CODE; GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; HERPES LABIALIS; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2; HUMAN; INFECTION SENSITIVITY; LETTER; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

APOLIPOPROTEINS E; DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY; HERPES LABIALIS; HUMANS;

EID: 48749093562     PISSN: 00221899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/590213     Document Type: Letter

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