immune system
• transient increase in viral titers in the spleen and liver at 3 and 4 days post murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection; however by 5 days post infection titers are similar to wild-type
• in the spleen and liver at 3 and 4 days post MCMV infection more cells show signs of cytomegaly, the frequency of viral inclusions is increased, and the extent of tissue damage (characterized by nonspecific hemorrhage) is increased
• however, cytotoxic activity of NK cells, clearance of and resistance to ectromelia viral infection, and clearance of tumor cells (B cell lymphoma) are similar to wild-type
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