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The relationship between infection and autoimmunity has been increasingly defined over the past 20 years. Bacterial, viral and parasitic infections are known to induce and exacerbate autoimmune diseases, mainly by the mechanism of molecular mimicry.
Rheumatology (Immunology) - Tue, 31 August 2010
http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org/
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The approval by the World Health Organization of a low cost vaccine against meningitis has been hailed by the charity Médecins Sans Frontières as a move "full of promise" for the 430 million people at risk of the disease in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa.
British Medical Journal (Immunology) - Mon, 5 July 2010
http://www.bmjjournals.com
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Following a review of the latest data on pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 vaccines, WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization, has concluded that its previous recommendations on priority target groups and number of doses still stand.
World Health Organization (Immunology) - Mon, 31 May 2010
http://www.who.int
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Vaccines against seasonal influenza available in the USA are of two kinds: the inactivated one, to be administered intramuscularly, and the live attenuated one, to be nasally nebulized. Now, the results of a double-blinded trial, performed in Michigan during 2007-2008 seasonal influenza, sponsored by the producer of the inactivated vaccine, have been published.
MedNews (Immunology) - Tue, 18 May 2010
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered a new control mechanism in our immune system. The discovery is of potential significance to the treatment of serious diseases such as MS (multiple sclerosis), rheumatoid arthritis, and SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Karolinska Institutet (Immunology) - Mon, 10 May 2010
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Unchecked, the natural or innate immune system can run out of control – like a stuck accelerator on a car. Eventually, it will kill the host it is supposed to protect.
Baylor College of Medicine (Immunology) - Mon, 3 May 2010
http://www.bcm.edu
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Probiotics — foods or supplements that contain "good" bacteria — may help treat or prevent illness.
MayoClinic.com (Immunology) - Mon, 19 April 2010
http://www.mayoclinic.com
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Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is a disorder of abnormal lymphocyte survival caused by dysregulation of the Fas apoptotic pathway.
Blood (Immunology) - Mon, 22 March 2010
http://www.bloodjournal.org/
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Tiotropium is a once daily, inhaled, long acting anticholinergic drug that provides at least 24 hour improvement in airflow and hyperinflation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
British Medical Journal (Immunology) - Mon, 22 February 2010
http://www.bmjjournals.com
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Evidence is lacking on the management of polymyalgia rheumatica. The recent guidelines published by the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) and the British Health Professionals in Rheumatology (BHPR) are a brave attempt to give some structure to the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
British Medical Journal (Immunology) - Fri, 5 February 2010
http://www.bmjjournals.com