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Review
. 2010 Dec;12(14-15):1120-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2010.08.009. Epub 2010 Sep 16.

Impact of aging on viral infections

Jin Leng  1 , Daniel R Goldstein
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Review

Impact of aging on viral infections

Jin Leng et al. Microbes Infect. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

Older people are more susceptible to a variety of viral infections, including those that induce respiratory disease, resulting in higher morbidity and mortality than younger people. Aging impacts both innate and adaptive arms of the immune system to impair control of viral infections. This review will summarize key findings on how aging impacts immunity to viral infection.

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