Autoimmunity can be triggered by many environmental factors, among which infectious
agents are pivotal. Here, we summarize current knowledge of the relationship between …

Introduction: Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system recognizes and attacks host
tissue. In addition to genetic factors, environmental triggers (in particular viruses, bacteria …

Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system recognizes and attacks host tissue. In
addition to genetic factors, environmental triggers (in particular viruses, bacteria and other …

The relationship between infections and autoimmunity as well as the risk of infections due to
antirheumatic agents, including corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and biologics, are …

The relationship between infections and autoimmunity is complex. Current evidence
indicates that microbes can initiate, enhance, or, conversely, abrogate autoimmunity. In this …

Infections are known to trigger flares of autoimmune diseases in humans and serve as an
inciting cause of autoimmunity in animals. Evidence suggests a causative role of infections …

The incidence of autoimmune diseases has been steadily rising. Concomitantly, the
incidence of most infectious diseases has declined. This observation gave rise to the …

Abstract For more than 2,000 years, it was thought that malignant spirits caused diseases.
By the end of nineteenth century, these beliefs were displaced by more modern concepts of …

We have investigated two models of virally-induced autoimmune myocarditis in mice using
widely different infectious agents. Infection of susceptible BALB/c mice with either …

Viral infection can induce the production of autoantibodies : Current Opinion in Rheumatology
Viral infection can induce the production of autoantibodies : Current Opinion in Rheumatology …