Asymptomatic neonatal herpes simplex virus infection in mice leads to long-term cognitive impairment
A. J. Dutton, C. D. Patel, S. A. Taylor, C. R. Garland, E. Turnbaugh, R. Alers-Velazquez, J. Mehrbach, K. M. Nautiyal, D. A. Leib
This study shows that asymptomatic neonatal HSV infection in mice causes long-term cognitive impairment, highlighting the role of the γ34.5 gene in neurovirulence.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology