... molecules, they are only guilty by association. The markers and mechanisms that have been described by comparing the persistent and acute LCMV infections are by no means the only ones involved ... antigens (HLA) A, B, and C and minor antigens E, F, and G, while MHC class II consists of HLA-DM, -DO, -DP, -DQ, and -DR. Using a polyclonal stain specific for HLA-A, -B and -C heavy chains ... LCMV and HIV as the loss of effector functions by antigen-specific CD8+ T cells. The presence of both acutely-infecting and chronically-infecting strains of LCMV have made this virus an outstanding...