title: Cytomegalovirus infection of human lung epithelial cells in vitro.
abstract: Human lung epithelial cells were productively infected with human cytomegalovirus in vitro. Infectious virus was released up to 8 weeks postinfection. The cells retained their morphological characteristics throughout the period of observation, while simultaneously bearing all the features typical of cytomegalovirus infection.
mesh_terms: D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000382:microbiology; D046508:Culture Techniques; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000254:growth & development*; D003588:Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000382:microbiology; D004848:Epithelium; D006801:Humans; D007181:Inclusion Bodies, Viral; D008168:Lung / Q000196:embryology