Neurotropic virus
A neurotropic virus is a
nerve tissue.[1]
Terminology
A neurotropic virus is said to be neuroinvasive if it is capable of accessing or entering the
blood system by crossing the blood–brain barrier in what is called hematogenous dissemination.[citation needed
]
Examples
Neurotropic viruses that cause infection include
MERS, and SARS-CoV-2 frequently attack the nervous systems (primarily in animal models).[3]
Those causing latent infection include herpes simplex and varicella-zoster viruses. Those causing slow virus infection include
human T-lymphotropic virus 1 and HIV.[citation needed
]
Research use
Neurotropic viruses are increasingly being exploited as research tools, and for their potential use in treatment. In particular, they are being used to improve the understanding of the nervous systems circuits.[4][5]
Other neurotropic infections
Several diseases, including
prions.[2]
See also
- Blood–brain barrier
- Immunology
- Pathogen
- Virulent
References
- ^ "neurotropic - WordReference.com Dictionary of English". www.wordreference.com.
- ^ S2CID 11123404.
- PMID 32737861.
- ISBN 9780080524535– via Google Books.
- PMID 12876227.