This topic examines the interactions between microorganisms and their hosts, including the mechanisms of pathogenicity, host immune responses to infections, and strategies pathogens use to evade the host immune system.
Host-Pathogen Interactions Introduction A host-pathogen interaction is the relationship between an infecting microbe and the host it infects. The outcome depends on the microbe's virulence and the host's defences. Stages of Infection Exposure and adherence: the pathogen contacts and attaches to host tissue. Invasion: it enters tissues, sometimes spreading widely. Colonisation and multiplica...…
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