Cultivation of Human Viruses
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The study and identification of viruses (for diagnosis) depends on our ability to propagate them. In the early days of virology, viruses were propagated in a host. To some extent, this is still the case today with the use of the chick embryo .
CULTIVATION OF HUMAN VIRUSES
The study and
identification of viruses (for diagnosis) depends on our ability to propagate
them. In the early days of virology, viruses were propagated in a host. To some
extent, this is still the case today with the use of the chick embryo (see
below). However, progress in cell culture has revolutionized the cultivation of
many viruses, enabling a better understanding of their replication properties,
more rapid diagnosis and the easier production of vaccine (Table 5.3).
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