title: Host defences in mice against infections with herpes simplex virus.
abstract: Herpes simplex virus infections in mice offer a useful model system for the study of viral pathogenesis. These infections usually result in complete recovery and involve a number of host defence mechanisms, including the action of macrophages, interferon production and specific immunological responses.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000276:immunology*; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D007372:Interferons / Q000096:biosynthesis; D016131:Lymphocyte Subsets / Q000276:immunology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice
chemical_list: D007372:Interferons