A patient develops muscle paralysis due to poliovirus. Which receptor does poliovirus use for entry?
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Correct answer: CD155 (PVR)
Poliovirus binds CD155 (also called PVR or Necl-5) on host cells. It is a picornavirus that spreads through the GI tract.
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