Impact of Binge Alcohol Intoxication on the Humoral Immune Response during spp. Infections.

, the causative agent of melioidosis can occur in healthy humans, yet binge alcohol use is progressively being recognized as a major risk factor. Currently, no experimental studies have investigated the effects of binge alcohol on the adaptive immune system during an active infection. In this study, we used and to investigate the impact of a single binge alcohol episode on the humoral response during infection.