TNFRSF13B and infection: Thus, by inhibiting natural antibody secretion (IgM and IgA) and favoring adaptive antibody responses, TNFRSF13B diversity establishes varying susceptibility to infection (9, 38), autoimmunity (39, 40), immunodeficiency (15, 21, 41–43), and excessive inflammatory reactions to transplantation and perhaps to pathogens as well.