Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" - Immunity and Immunology


These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.

T Cells and Exposure to Influenza [posted 10/20/98]
Question: Suppose a person with an excessively high and active number of t-cells in the blood were exposed to the influenza virus. What effect could this have on cell-medicated immunity?

Answer: Exposure has no effect, infection possibly.

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