Fighting The Plague With Pathogens That Mimic The Infection

 06.07.2008 12:10   medicalnewstoday.com

Bacteria that cause pneumonic plague can evade our first-line defences, making it difficult for the body to fight infection. In fact, a signature of the plague is the lack of an inflammatory response. Now, scientists have discovered a way to protect against death following infection with plague bacteria, by using molecules that can mimic the pathogens.

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