The molecular and cellular aspects of arthritis due to alphavirus infections: Lesson learned from Ross River virus

Nestor E. Rulli, Julian Melton, Anja Wilmes, Gary Ewart, Suresh Mahalingam*

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    Abstract

    Alphaviruses such as the Sindbis-group viruses, Scandinavian Ockelbo virus, the African Asian chikungunya virus, the African O'nyong-nyong virus, the South American Mayaro virus, and the Australasian Barmah Forest and Ross River viruses, are commonly associated with outbreaks of acute and persistent arthritis and arthralgia in humans. The mechanisms by which these viruses cause arthritis/arthralgia are poorly understood. This chapter summarizes our current understanding of viral arthritides using our newly developed mouse model of Ross River virus-induced joint and muscle inflammation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationBiology of Emerging Viruses
    Subtitle of host publicationSARS, Avian and Human Influenza, Metapneumovirus, Nipah, West Nile, and Ross River Virus
    PublisherBlackwell Publishing Inc.
    Pages96-108
    Number of pages13
    ISBN (Print)1573316903, 9781573316903
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2007

    Publication series

    NameAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences
    Volume1102
    ISSN (Print)0077-8923
    ISSN (Electronic)1749-6632

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