Systemic lupus erythematosus associated with haemobartonella-like organisms
CA Kallick, S Levin, KT Reddi, WL Landau - Nature New Biology, 1972 - nature.com
CA Kallick, S Levin, KT Reddi, WL Landau
Nature New Biology, 1972•nature.comSYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a severe disease affecting thousands of human
beings each year in the United States1. Its aetiology is not known, although infections and
autoimmune processes have been suggested. Immunological mechanisms have been
associated with the pathogenesis of anaemia in certain haemotropic infections of domestic
animals2 caused by the haemobartonella group. This communication describes the possible
association between a haemo-bartonella-like agent and SLE.
beings each year in the United States1. Its aetiology is not known, although infections and
autoimmune processes have been suggested. Immunological mechanisms have been
associated with the pathogenesis of anaemia in certain haemotropic infections of domestic
animals2 caused by the haemobartonella group. This communication describes the possible
association between a haemo-bartonella-like agent and SLE.
Abstract
SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a severe disease affecting thousands of human beings each year in the United States1. Its aetiology is not known, although infections and autoimmune processes have been suggested. Immunological mechanisms have been associated with the pathogenesis of anaemia in certain haemotropic infections of domestic animals2 caused by the haemobartonella group. This communication describes the possible association between a haemo-bartonella-like agent and SLE.
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