Norovirus incidence was compared between severe combined immunodeficiency children with (n = 10) and without (n = 8) B cells. 60% of B+ and 63% of B- patients developed norovirus infections therefore norovirus replication in B lymphocytes is not essential for infection.
Keywords: B cells; SCID; in vivo; norovirus.
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