About the Authors

Francesca Sabbatini

f.sabbatini@hsgerardo.org

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy

Alessandra Bandera

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy

Giulio Ferrario

Affiliation Department of Clinical Sciences, Infectious Diseases Section, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Daria Trabattoni

Affiliation Department of Preclinical Sciences, Chair of Immunology, LITA VIALBA, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Giulia Marchetti

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Clinic of Infectious Diseases, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Fabio Franzetti

Affiliation Department of Clinical Sciences, Infectious Diseases Section, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Mario Clerici

Affiliation Chair of Immunology, Milan University Medical School and Don C. Gnocchi Foundation IRCCS, Milan, Italy

Andrea Gori

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: GM FF MC AG. Performed the experiments: GF DT MC. Analyzed the data: FS AB. Wrote the paper: FS AG.