The autoimmune diseases result from inappropriate responses of the immune system to self
antigens. The etiology of autoimmune diseases remains largely unknown but candidate …

Specific antigen vaccination by administration of the target antigen in aqueous solution has
resulted in significant decreases of disease severity in animal models of experimental …

The associations between exposure to infectious agents and the development of
autoimmune diseases have been established in numerous studies and almost every …

Autoimmunity has been proposed as the cause of several human chronic inflammatory
diseases, and recent animal studies show that viruses can induce autoimmune disease …

Vaccines represent one of the most effective measures of public health medicine, saving
countless lives and preventing lifelong disabilities. Vaccines are extremely safe, however …

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Recognized Adverse Effects of Vaccines: a
Brief Overview Autoimmunity Triggered by Infection or Immunization: an Increasing Concern …

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

For many readers, the title 'pathogen infection and autoimmune disease'might suggest that
pathogens are the suspected drivers of autoimmune disease. This, of course, is a perfectly …

Since vaccines are in fact manufactured chemical compounds such as drugs, the
appearance of side effects following their use is not surprising. Similarly, as the main goal of …

Autoimmune reactions to vaccinations may rarely be induced in predisposed individuals by
molecular mimicry or bystander activation mechanisms. Autoimmune reactions reliably …