Mouse Models of Chikungunya Virus.

Methods Mol Biol

Emerging Viruses and Inflammation Research Group, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University-Gold Coast Campus, Parklands Drive, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia.

Published: December 2017

The majority of medical advances have been made using animals. Studies using mouse models of chikungunya-induced disease have proven invaluable for dissecting the intricate nature of the immune response to this viral infection and identifying potential targets for the development of treatment strategies. Herein we describe the common mouse models used to research the pathobiology of chikungunya virus infection to date.

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