Is it possible to treat intracellular pathogens with vaccines and antivirals?
Paul M. Willette, M.D., is currently working as an independent investigator and author incorporating biochemistry, cell biology, and nutrition for the advancement of brain-body health connections in humans and animals around the globe. In his book "Global Pandemic Solutions: Gone Viral...," he defines intracellular pathogens and how it reacts to vaccines and antivirals. Image source: Cnet.com All viruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, is considered an intracellular pathogen. This means that the microorganism lives inside host cells that cannot be killed by vaccines or antiviral medications. However, Paul M. Willette, M.D., notes that the most these medications can do is to hinder the reproduction and replication within the cytoplasm of the host cells. These intracellular pathogens, once they replicate, can alter intercellular movement. Because of this, viruses may evolve despite efforts to treat or eliminate them. Paul M. Willette, M.D...