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Original Articles

Influenza: Pathogenesis and Host Defense

Pages 51-62 | Published online: 17 May 2016
 

Abstract

Why does influenza virus variously eventuate in mild upper respiratory tract infection, bacterial pneumonia, or rapidly fatal viral pneumonia? The depth of infection is important So is competence of immunologic effectors—local antibody (secretory IgA) for preventing URI, systemic antibody for preventing pneumonia, and cellular immunity for recovery from either.

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