Enhanced pulmonary histopathology is observed in cotton rats immunized with formalin-inactivated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or purified F glycoprotein and challenged with RSV 3-6 months after immunization
Formalin-inactivated (FI) RSV, purified F glycoprotein in alum, and RSV infection (intranasal) were compared for their immunogenicity, efficacy, and ability to enhance pulmonary histopathology during RSV infection 3 and 6 months following immunization by the intramuscular route. Purified influenza v …