Immunopathogenesis of hepatitis C virus infection Kyong-Mi Chang, MD Clinics in Liver Disease Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 89-105 (February 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S1089-3261(02)00068-5
Fig. 1 Components of the antiviral immune response. Upon viral infection, numerous host immune defense mechanisms are activated, starting with the innate response activated almost immediately in a nonspecific fashion, followed by the adaptive response targeting the specific pathogen. The outcome of infection is determined by the interplay between immune response and the virus. Clinics in Liver Disease 2003 7, 89-105DOI: (10.1016/S1089-3261(02)00068-5)