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Rabbits immunised with human HLA-B27 lymphocytes have been shown to react against antigens obtained from several Gram-negative microorganisms. Xenoantigens are widely distributed throughout nature and induce the formation of cross-reactive antibodies which may be involved in the pathogenesis of various diseases (Whittingham and Mackay 1977).
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Ebringer, A., Ebringer, A. (2013). Molecular Mimicry Between HLA-B27 and Klebsiella Bacteria Investigated by Using Human Tissue Typing Sera. In: Ankylosing spondylitis and Klebsiella. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4300-0_5
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