MadSci Network: Immunology
Query:

Subject: Regarding sterile environments and the common cold...

Date: Sun May 6 23:07:22 2001
Posted by Gary
Grade level: undergrad School: University of Tasmania
City: Launceston State/Province: Tasmania Country: Australia
Area of science: Immunology
ID: 989204842.Im
Message:

  If you live in a completely sterile environment where there's no bacteria or
viruses (virii), would your immune system degrade through lack-of-use? Then if
you happen to catch the common cold, could it kill you or at least affect you
more?


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