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host defense mechanisms, a group of body protective systems, including physical barriers and the immune response, that normally guard against infection. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Treatment of diphtheria with antitoxin, for example, neutralizes the toxin formed by the microorganisms, and host defense mechanisms then rid the body of the causative microorganisms. In addition, we realize that the effects of Th2 cytokines on host defense mechanisms can vary depending on the species of the invading pathogens. IV antibiotics alone are often inadequate in eradicating such infections, (5) largely due to the production of bacterial "slime," which allows protection from host defense mechanisms and systemically administered antibiotics. |
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