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. 2014 Feb 12;2014:437231. doi: 10.1155/2014/437231

Figure 9.

Figure 9

Infections, B cells, and autoimmunity. Prolonged infection with a virus, such as EBV, can lead to constant activation and proliferation of B cells, resulting in the production of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies as well as immune complexes, causing autoimmune disease.