Immunity's illusion.

• Autores: Adam J. Kucharski
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 311, Nº. 6, 2014, págs. 80-85
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses mathematical models that support an immune reaction to influenza infections, dubbed the original antigenic sin by virologist Thomas Francis, Jr. Lifelong immunity following an initial infection with many kinds of childhood diseases, such as measles, and immunologist Joshy Jacob and colleagues' research providing evidence that the first flu strains to which children are exposed can limit their ability to fight other flu strains later in life are discussed.