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Measles-induced immune amnesia likely recorded in the 18th century

  • Francesco M. Galassi
  • , Elena Varotto
  • , Cristina Mussini
  • , Andrea Cossarizza

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    Abstract

    -Measles induces a post-critical immunological amnesia in patients.
    -In the past, this was attributed to inanition arising from malnutrition.
    -Recent molecular studies demonstrated the basis for the measles-induced amnesia.
    -Francis Home likely described measles-induced immune amnesia already in the 18th century AD.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number104899
    Number of pages2
    JournalJournal of Clinical Virology
    Volume141
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 2021

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    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Measles-induced immune amnesia
    • transient immunological suppression
    • Archival Research

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