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HOW MEASLES WIPES OUT THE BODY’S IMMUNE MEMORY

October 31, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Death, Disease, Immunity, Infections, Measles, Vaccine

Study shows measles wipes out 20 to 50 percent of antibodies against an array of viruses and bacteria, depleting a child’s previous immunity
Measles-ravaged immune system must “relearn” how to protect the body against infections
Study details mechanism and scope of this measles-induced “immune amnesia”
Findings underscore importance of measles vaccination, suggesting those infected with measles may benefit from booster shots of all previous childhood vaccines

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Lung Lining Fluid Key to Elderly Susceptibility to Tuberculosis Disease

August 7, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Infections, Infectious Diseases, TB, Tuberculosis

– Old lungs are not as capable as young lungs of fighting off an infection of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB), placing seniors at a greater risk of developing TB. The microbe that causes this infectious disease, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), currently kills more people in the world than any other pathogen. Texas Biomed researchers published an article in the Journal of Infectious Diseases in July 2019. The study details an experiment that took place in vitro (in the lab) and in vivo (in animals) that showed fluid in the lining of the lungs plays a big role in the elderly’s susceptibility to infection with the bacterium Mtb.