Nikhita SinghHOW INFLAMMATION KEEPS US ALIVE: THE SUPERANTIGEN PARADOXA.B.Lucas S.S. Bacterial superantigens (SAgs) are pyrogenic exotoxins that cause massive T cell activation leading to diseases such as toxic shock syndrome, scarlet fever, HIV, and AIDS. Autoimmune diseases such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis are also linked with SAgs. Despite the strong immunostimulatory capacity of these … Continue reading Nikhita Singh