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Homologous Antibodies Form Non-Infectious Complexes

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This slide presents a graphic depiction of the development of homologous antibodies. When an individual is infected with any dengue serotype—here called dengue type A, to indicate that the infection may be with DEN-1, 2, 3 or 4—the immune system responds by producing anti-A antibodies. These anti-A antibodies form homologous complexes with the type A virus, which results in the neutralization of the virus.

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