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host defense mechanism

A complex interacting system that protects the host from endogenous and exogenous microorganisms. It includes physical and chemical barriers, inflammatory response, reticuloendothelial system, and immune responses.

See: cytokine; interleukin-1; interferon

See also: mechanism

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Constitutive host defense mechanisms provided by LCs give baseline protection during relatively low microbial exposures.

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa has become an important cause of infection, especially in patients with compromised host defense mechanisms. It has an ability to rapidly develop resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics.

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However, some pathogens have also the capacity to overcome neutrophil-mediated host defense mechanisms and establish infections leading to disease.

Neutrophils: Their Role in Innate and Adaptive Immunity 2017

Dvorak and colleagues (18) concluded more than 35 years ago that host defense mechanisms are not impaired in patients with HS.

Hidradenitis suppurativa: current views on epidemiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology

Dvorak and colleagues's concluded more than 35 years ago that host defense mechanisms are not impaired in patients with HS.

Hidradenitis suppurativa: current views on epidemiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology

Innate host defense mechanisms of fish against viruses and bacteria.

EFFECTS OF ALKALINE PH ON PROTEIN AND FATTY ACID PROFILES OF EPIDERMAL MUCUS FROM LABEO ROHITA