Vaccines have eradicated or controlled many infectious diseases, saving each year millions
of lives and quality of life of many other millions of people. In spite of the success of vaccines …

The current review summarizes case reports attributing autoimmune diseases and
phenomena to various vaccines and suggests potential mechanisms. It has to be …

Vaccine administration is a very effective tool to prevent infectious diseases, but its powerful
stimulus on the immune system has generated the fear of exacerbating previously …

Vaccines have been used for over 200 years and are the most effective way of preventing
the morbidity and mortality associated with infections. Like other drugs, vaccines can cause …

BACKGROUND:: Viruses and virus-induced lymphokines may have an important role in the
pathogenesis of autoimmunity (Schattner A. Clin Immunol Immunopathol; 1994). The …

While some infectious agents have been linked to onset of autoimmune disease there is
also other evidence suggesting that certain infectious agents might inhibit autoimmune …

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

Autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes mellitus, affect about
5% of the worldwide population. In the last decade, reports have accumulated on various …

Infectious agents contribute to the environmental factors involved in the development of
autoimmune diseases possibly through molecular mimicry mechanisms. Hence, it is feasible …

Since Jenner, vaccines and vaccinations have stirred a hot, highly polarized debate, leading
to contrasting positions and feelings, ranging from acritical enthusiasm to blind denial. On …