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RFP Indian Journal of Hospital Infection

Volume  2, Issue 2, July-December 2020, Pages 21-32
 

Review Article

Microorganisms and Autoimmunity

Sayan Bhattacharyya1, Amit Banik2, Atul Raj3, Utpal Kumar Chattopadhyay4

1,2,3Associate Professor, 4Director Professor and Head, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata, West Bengal 700098, India.

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Abstract

Autoimmume diseases occur when the host's immune system reacts against own or self antigens. Many microorganisms can trigger and initiate autoimmunity by various mechanisms.These things are very interesting to note and study. Hence here we try to present relevant information about epidemiology and pathogenesis behind microbes causing autoimmunity.

 


Keywords : Autoimmune, infection, vaccination.
Corresponding Author : Sayan Bhattacharya