Different Effects of Deoxycholate, Ether, Chloroform, Hydrocarbons, and Alcohols on Venezuelan Encephalitis Viral Infection, Hemagglutination, and Complement-Fixation

Pathogenesis of Viral Infections

“…These viruses were initially classified as togaviruses on the basis of structual similarities; however, classification of the viruses within the different genera is based on antigenic similarities (CASALS 1972). All togaviruses are sensitive to detergents and ether, owing to their lipid envelope (VENTURA and SCHERER 1970) and are relatively heat labile (PuRIFOY et al 1968). The lipid envelope which the virus obtains by budding through the host cell plasma membrane contains host cell lipids but only virus-specified proteins.…”