Research: Measles Virus Infection Diminishes Preexisting Antibodies that Offer Protection from Other Pathogens

Measles virus infection diminishes preexisting antibodies that offer protection from other pathogens – Science (free for a limited period)

Related Research: Incomplete genetic reconstitution of B cell pools contributes to prolonged immunosuppression after measles – Science Immunology (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: How measles infections can wipe away immunity to other diseases – STAT (free) AND Measles wipe immune system’s memory of other illnesses, studies find – CNN (free) AND Measles Virus May Wipe Out Immune Protection For Other Diseases – NPR (free) AND Measles vaccines protect against more than just measles. Here’s how. – National Geographic (free) AND Measles Infection Could Leave Kids Vulnerable to Other Diseases – Scientific American (free)

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The measles infection can cripple long-term immunity against viruses and bacteria, creating a kind of “immune amnesia” that leaves individuals more vulnerable to future infections by other pathogens, according to two studies:
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— Science Magazine (@sciencemagazine) October 31, 2019