Molecular Mimicry, Microbial Infection, and Autoimmune Disease: Evolution of the Concept

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Infection with vaccinia favors the selection of hybridomas synthesizing autoantibodies against intermediate filaments, one of them cross-reacting with the virus hemagglutinin.

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