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05/11/2003 Archived Entry: "Jon David Reuter, Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), and the blood brain barrier"

Jon David Reuter, Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), and the blood brain barrier. Jon is researching related topics. According to his Expertise and Research Interests statement: "The site of viral entry into the CNS may have a significant impact on the clinical course of disease. Most pathogens gain entry to the CNS through one of two routes. Direct extension from the olfactory mucosa into olfactory brain has been demonstrated for a number of viruses. Alternatively, CMV may gain access through the blood brain barrier secondary to viremia, either through capillary fenestrations or loss of capillary integrity. Previous work has demonstrated mouse CMV (MCMV) in endothelial cells in the brain indicating that it may initially infect CNS vessels." ... We wish him success in his research and experimental studies.