Cytopathological changes induced by selected Brazilian flaviviruses in mouse macrophages

Journal of Microscopy
V E D BarrosL T M Figueiredo

Abstract

Scanning and transmission electron microscopy were used to analyse the ultrastructure of peritoneal mouse macrophage cells infected with Brazilian flavivirus (yellow fever, Rocio, Bussuquara and Saint Louis encephalitis viruses). Macrophage cells collected 3 days after viral infection had a flattened shape, with an increased number of large spikes of cytoplasm prolongations, giving an appearance of hairy cells. Cytopathological changes to the macrophage cells were similar regardless of the infecting flavivirus. Rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum of the macrophage cells infected with flavivirus were abundant, hypertrophic and enlarged. A large number of free ribosomes were seen in the cytoplasm of these infected cells. Spherical particles approximately 50-70 nm in diameter, some of which were empty, were observed in the cytoplasm, generally inside vesicles. These particles probably correspond to viral particles.

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Apr 19, 2008·The Journal of Infectious Diseases·Hi-Gung BaeMatthias Niedrig
Jun 25, 2009·Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo·Veridiana Ester Dias BarrosLuiz Tadeu Moraes Figueiredo
May 15, 2013·Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia·N G PlekhanovaI S Smirnov
Dec 16, 2006·The Journal of General Virology·Dupeh R PalmerWellington Sun

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