[Effect of HSV-1 infection on the viability of the primary cultured chicken embryo telencephalon neurons].

Objective: To observe the effect of HSV-1 infection on the viability of the cultured chicken embryo telencephalon neurons in vitro.

Methods: Primary culture model of chicken embryo of telencephalon neurons was established. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) was propagated in Vero cells and viral titer was measured by plaque forming method.