Rabies virus

[Des O'Connor]

Rabies..Rhabado v irus is immulogically shield becaue it is covered ina
phospholipid membrane derived from the out wall of the host ceel in which
viral nuclearic acid was synthesised. This outer layer not only shields
antigenic determinats but also by degree confers selfness.

Rabies is also a 'slow' virus and has the characteristics of evoking only a
week immune response.


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