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. 2006 Feb 24;124(4):699-702.
doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.02.004.

Is persistent bacterial infection good for your health?

Stanley Falkow  1
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Is persistent bacterial infection good for your health?

Stanley Falkow. Cell. .
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Abstract

Certain bacterial pathogens have evolved to survive in their human hosts for long periods without causing harm. Is it possible that these persistent bacterial infections provide a protective benefit to the host?

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