TWiV 993: COVID-19 drives autoimmunity

TWiV reveals how treatment with remdesivir for COVID-19 resolved a chronic poliovirus infection in an immunocompromised patient, and the finding that infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to an increase in new and preexisting autoantibodies. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode •Register for ASV 2023 • MicrobeTV Discord Server •Janet Sinsheimer on TWiV 653 •Clearance of chronic poliovirus infection by remdesivir (Front Immunol) • Autoimmunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection (Nat Comm) • Letters read on TWiV 993 •Timestamps by Jolene . Thanks! Weekly Picks Brianne – Xkcd: Lymphocytes Kathy – A brief history of Parafilm with video Alan – Mapping and exploring the USS Monitor wreck Vincent – Skype a Scientist Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]