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Host invasion by microorganisms (view source)
Revision as of 10:13, 22 August 2008
, 10:13, 22 August 2008→Prevention and control
==Prevention and control==
==Prevention and control==
*Bacterial evasion of immunity
**Bacterial capsules can avoid phagocytosis and complement activation
**Some bacteria are able to survive phagocytosis and evade digestion (such as mycobacterium and ''Leptospira'')
Phagocytosis and digestion are the primary tools of the Immune System to conquering bacterial infection. These are enhanced by the production of [[Immunoglobulin G - WikiBlood|IgG]] and CD8+ Tcells, as well as by [[Complement - WikiBlood|complement]] activation.
*[[Innate Immune System - WikiBlood#Innate Immunity to Bacteria|Innate Immunity to Bacteria]]
*[[Innate Immune System - WikiBlood#Innate Immunity to Bacteria|Innate Immunity to Bacteria]]
=[[Parasites - WikiBlood|Parasites]]=
=[[Parasites - WikiBlood|Parasites]]=