Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection boosts B cell responses to unrelated pathogens
S. G. Kimuda, I. Andia-Biraro, I. Sebina, M. Egesa, A. Nalwoga, S. G. Smith, B. Ssentalo Bagaya, J. Levin, A. Elliott, J. G. Raynes, S. Cose
This study shows that Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection enhances B cell responses to unrelated pathogens, increasing antibody levels and plasmablast-to-memory B cell ratios.
bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2019Immunology