Modification of the genital herpes infection in a guinea pig model, by prior immunization with bovine herpes mammillitis virus.
Bovine herpes mammillitis virus has been shown to partially protect guinea pigs against primary genital herpes simplex virus type 2 infections, further confirming the immunologic cross-reactivity of these two viruses.
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Microbiology Department, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
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D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000276:immunology*; D001911:Herpesvirus 2, Bovine / Q000276:immunology*; D007114:Immunization; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000276:immunology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral