In vivo differential susceptibility of sensory neurons to rabies virus infection

• Published in: Journal of neurovirology Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 367 - 375
• Main Authors: Velandia-Romero, Myriam L., Castellanos, Jaime E., Martínez-Gutiérrez, Marlén
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01.08.2013
• Subjects: Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Immunology; Infectious Diseases; Neurology; Neurosciences; Rabies virus; Virology; Sensory neurons; Transynaptic infection; Motors neurons; Rabies virus

There is controversy with regard to the entry pathway of the rabies virus (RABV) into the central nervous system (CNS). Some authors have suggested that the virus inoculated at the periphery is captured and transported to CNS only by motor neurons; however, it has been reported that dorsal root gang...