B cells and HSV-specific antibodies respond to HSV-2 reactivation in skin
Emily S. Ford, Anton M. Sholukh, RuthMabel Boytz, Savanna S. Carmack, Alexis Klock, Khamsone Phasouk, Jason Shao, Raabya Rossenkhan, Paul T. Edlefsen, Tao Peng, Christine Johnston, Anna Wald, Jia Zhu, Lawrence Corey
The paper shows B cells and HSV-2-specific antibodies are present in skin during HSV-2 reactivation, with dynamic levels in tissue compared to serum.
bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2020 · PreprintImmunology