| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6115173 | Current Opinion in Immunology | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠“Immunosenescence” contributes to susceptibility of the elderlyto infectious disease. ⺠The elderly have less naïve and more memory T cells than the young. ⺠CMV infection rates increase with age and influencemarkersofimmunosenescence. ⺠Infection with CMV may therefore impact on survival in the elderly. ⺠Recent evidence pertaining to this controversial proposal is reviewed here.
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Authors
Graham Pawelec, Janet E McElhaney, Allison E Aiello, Evelyna Derhovanessian,