An Absence of Epstein–Barr Virus Reactivation and Associations with Disease Activity in People with Multiple Sclerosis Undergoing Therapeutic Hookworm Vaccination

An Absence of Epstein–Barr Virus Reactivation and Associations with Disease Activity in People with Multiple Sclerosis Undergoing Therapeutic Hookworm Vaccination

<b>Background:</b> Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection is strongly associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). Helminth infection can downregulate antiviral immune responses, potentially protecting against MS, but with a theoretical risk for reactivating latent EBV infection. <b>Object...

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Main Authors: Peter A. C. Maple, Bruno Gran, Radu Tanasescu, David I. Pritchard, Cris S. Constantinescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
multiple sclerosis
Epstein–Barr virus
therapeutic hookworm vaccination
disease activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/3/487

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