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Virus-induced immunosuppression
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|November 1, 1986
Abstract:
Infection with a variety of viruses results in the suppression of the host's immune system. Several mechanisms thought to be responsible for this effect are discussed: infection and alteration of lymphocytes and macrophages, production of soluble suppressor factors, and the induction of suppressor cells. The clinical significance of virus-induced immunosuppression is also discussed.