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Components of the innate immunity |
Type 1 Interferon: induces antiviral state by releasing proteins capable of preventing viral protein shmynthesis. NK cells: recognise patterns present in virus infected cells and induce lysis to these cells. |
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Components of the innate immunity |
B cells (Neutralisation): once activated, release unique antibodies which bind to their antigen present in virus receptors to prevent entry. CD8 CTL (Eradication): activated by antigen presentation, kills infected host cells. |
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Why is influenza A dangerous? |
Genetic assortment, antigenic drift, antigenic shift, zoonosis |
