| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| TMEV | Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus |
| TMEV-IDD | TMEV-induced demyelinating disease |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PFU | plaque-forming unit |
| PI | postinfection |
| S mix | peptide mix derived from Structural proteins |
| NS mix | peptide mix derived from Poststructural proteins |
| Tg | transgenic mice |