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Infection

1. (Science: microbiology) invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, which may be clinically unapparent or result in local cellular injury due to competitive metabolism, toxins, intracellular replication or antigen antibody response. The infection may remain localised, subclinical and temporary if the bodys defensive mechanisms are effective. A local infection may persist and spread by extension to become an acute, subacute or chronic clinical infection or disease state. A local infection may also become systemic when the microorganisms gain access to the lymphatic or vascular system.

2. An infectious disease.


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Purpose of the Appendix

... important lymphatic organ that can also be removed, but in this case certain effects can already be seen - including increased susceptibility to infections. What comes to the immunological function, even more important are lymph nodes and the gut: without their proper function we would not survive.

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by biohazard
Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:48 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Purpose of the Appendix
Replies: 3
Views: 35

white blood cells & protien in urine

... that the body needs and would not waste. If the 8 year old boy has these symptoms then you should see the doctor and check for kidney and bladder infections. I hope this helps. If you have any more questions please don't hesitate to ask.

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by LostBio
Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:18 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: white blood cells & protien in urine
Replies: 1
Views: 391

Antibiotic effect

... that do not kill bacteria, the answer in a nutshell is this: the human immune system can get rid of vast majority of even severe bacterial infections as long as the bacteria are not dividing constantly. Bacteriostatic antibiotics stop the spreading of the infection, and immune cells have ...

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by biohazard
Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:33 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Antibiotic effect
Replies: 5
Views: 173

Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... since. From the initial seizure i developed a number of health problems including S.V.T attacks, Non epileptic type seizures, reoccouring infections, artheritis, constant kidney infections and the most problematic was my bowels. I suffered from very stubborn constipation. My seizures where ...

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by Kins
Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:50 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Views: 484985

the difference between Viruses and Bacteria.

... Bacteria can double its population in 20 minutes. Viruses cannot multiply on their own and have to take over other cells to multiply. Bacterial infections are easy to cure with the use of anti-biotics, where-as viruses can be insufferably hard to cure or vaccinate against. For example: We still ...

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by jacooper1993
Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:09 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: the difference between Viruses and Bacteria.
Replies: 7
Views: 2525
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