OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
THE GOOD BAD AND UGLY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
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diseases
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vaccines
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antibodies
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pathogens
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Detailed explanation-1: -Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens, which include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, worms, viruses, and even infectious proteins called prions.
Detailed explanation-2: -A healthy immune system can defeat invading disease-causing germs (or pathogens), such as bacteria, viruses, parasites-as well as cancer cells-while protecting healthy tissue.
Detailed explanation-3: -The human body is home to millions of these microbes too, also called microorganisms. Some microbes make us sick, others are important for our health. The most common types are bacteria, viruses and fungi. There are also microbes called protozoa.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), fewer than one percent of bacteria can actually make you sick. Infectious bacteria (those that do make you sick) slip into your body and live among your healthy cells. Many emit chemicals called toxins, which can damage tissue.
Detailed explanation-5: -AIDS. Common cold. Ebola. Genital herpes. Influenza. Measles. Chickenpox and shingles. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)