Superantigens in human disease

J Clin Immunol. 1999 May;19(3):149-57. doi: 10.1023/a:1020547509410.

Abstract

Superantigens have been implicated in a wide variety of human diseases. Yet, solid evidence for their role in pathogenesis is available only for Toxic Shock Syndrome and a few other conditions. This evidence is critically reviewed herein.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Infections / immunology*
  • Infections / microbiology
  • Infections / physiopathology
  • Shock, Septic / immunology*
  • Shock, Septic / microbiology
  • Shock, Septic / physiopathology
  • Superantigens / immunology*

Substances

  • Superantigens