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An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. In infection, the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host's resources in order to multiply (usually at the expense of the host). The infecting organism, or pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning of the host and can lead to chronic wounds, gangrene, loss of an infected limb, and even death. The host's response to infection is inflammation. Colloquially, a pathogen is usually considered a microscopic organism though the definition is broader, including bacteria, parasites, fungi, viruses, prions, and viroids. A symbiosis between parasite and host, whereby the relationship is beneficial for the former but detrimental to the latter, is characterised as parasitism. The branch of medicine that focuses on infections and pathogens is infectious disease.
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infections. The difference between an infection and a colonization is often only a matter of circumstance. Organisms which are normally non-pathogenic can become pathogenic under the right conditions, and even the most virulent organism requires certain circumstances to cause a compromising infection. Some colonizing bacteria, such as Corynebacteria sp. and viridans streptococci, prevent the adhesion and colonization of pathogenic bacteria and thus have a symbiotic relationship with the host, preventing infection and speeding wound healing.
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SIDS deaths increase in the winter due to blanket use, resp. virus infections, indoor smoking, warmer room temps.
mkopp1 (mkopp1) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:02:58 -0000
SIDS deaths increase in the winter due to blanket use, resp. virus infections, indoor smoking, warmer room temps.
on how to dodge infections
Heyreek (Ricco Sampson) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:01:44 -0000
on how to dodge infections
I feel like kack. I'm stuck in bed and feel terrible. I have infections o clock. Lovely! Trying to numb my throat atm.
Frankmusik (Frankmusik) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:01:43 -0000
I feel like kack. I'm stuck in bed and feel terrible. I have infections o clock. Lovely! Trying to numb my throat atm.
One of the most common sources of bacteria infections spread in hospitals is pencils/pens used by doctors/staff. Another culprit: keyboards.
LinkingRings (Stephan Norwood) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:59:56 -0000
One of the most common sources of bacteria infections spread in hospitals is pencils/pens used by doctors/staff. Another culprit: keyboards.
Finished 9mo check-up. Doc said the reason we have so many ear infections is cause we stil bf and haven't night weaned. I doubt that. #bfing
lydaalexander (Dorinne Hammons) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:28 -0000
Finished 9mo check-up. Doc said the reason we have so many ear infections is cause we stil bf and haven't night weaned. I doubt that. #bfing
RT @KidsHealthcares: Infections That Pets Carry http://bit.ly/15FiIG
DaytonChildrens (DaytonChildrens) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:47:43 -0000
RT @KidsHealthcares: Infections That Pets Carry http://bit.ly/15FiIG
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