Fischer, Julia, Jung, Norma, Robinson, Nirmal ORCID: 0000-0002-7361-9491 and Lehmann, Clara ORCID: 0000-0002-7042-1578 (2015). Sex differences in immune responses to infectious diseases. Infection, 43 (4). S. 399 - 404. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. ISSN 1439-0973

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Abstract

Purpose The influence of sex hormones is recognized to account for the susceptibility and distinct outcomes of diverse infectious diseases. Methods This review discusses several variables including differences in behavior and exposure to pathogens, genetic, and immunological factors. Conclusion Understanding sex-based differences in immunity during different infectious diseases is crucial in order to provide optimal disease management for both sexes.

Item Type: Journal Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
Fischer, JuliaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Jung, NormaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Robinson, NirmalUNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0002-7361-9491UNSPECIFIED
Lehmann, ClaraUNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0002-7042-1578UNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-397094
DOI: 10.1007/s15010-015-0791-9
Journal or Publication Title: Infection
Volume: 43
Number: 4
Page Range: S. 399 - 404
Date: 2015
Publisher: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Place of Publication: HEIDELBERG
ISSN: 1439-0973
Language: English
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
HEPATITIS-C; T-CELLS; X-CHROMOSOME; DBA/2 MICE; IFN-GAMMA; GENDER; PROGRESSION; EXPRESSION; ALPHA; HIV-1Multiple languages
Infectious DiseasesMultiple languages
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/39709

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