Thought it might be of general interest to some.
Viral infections leave a signature on human immune system, study finds
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151215134518.htm"A distinctive pattern of gene expression that distinguishes people with a viral infection from those with a bacterial infection has been identified by a team of immunologists and informatics experts. The team also identified a second pattern of gene expression that is more specific: It can distinguish the flu from other respiratory infections."
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It would be amazing in the future to apply this to IBD - be it for understanding in general about
possible bacterial/viral involvement, or more so in my mind I was thinking of being able to test people with IBD for possible secondary infections.
Anyway, imagine going to the doctor in the near future, giving some blood and they call you and say hey, you have "x" virus so there is no need to take an antibiotic, but here is an antiviral...