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home:pathogenesis:microbiota:acute_infections [08.23.2017] – [Acute vs. chronic infections] sallieq | home:pathogenesis:microbiota:acute_infections [02.08.2019] – [Acute infections] sallieq | ||
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+ | The immune system responds to cues in the microenvironment to make acute and chronic adaptations in response to inflammation and injury. The therapeutic significance of adenosine-mediated effects on the immune system is discussed here. (({{pubmed> | ||
The term acute infection is used to refer to microbe living inside a host for a limited period of time, typically less than six months. However, an abundance of research has emerged suggesting that acute infections have long-lasting effects, predisposing a person to later onset of chronic diseases. | The term acute infection is used to refer to microbe living inside a host for a limited period of time, typically less than six months. However, an abundance of research has emerged suggesting that acute infections have long-lasting effects, predisposing a person to later onset of chronic diseases. | ||
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