Isolation of herpes simplex virus from the skin of clinically normal mice during latent infection.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) was isolated from the ears of clinically normal, latently infected mice by culturing the skin in vitro. The results are discussed with reference to current theories of HSV latency.
D000818:Animals; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology*; D046508:Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods; D004423:Ear; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000382:microbiology*; D051379:Mice; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*