How we fight bacteria: Overview
Written by Dr. T. M. Wassenaar Monday, 07 November 2011 20:09
Bacteria can cause diseases, but your body fights back. In this category How we fight bacteria the battle between the host (that is, the patient) and the bacteria is treated in three exhibits:
The Immune System plays a very important role. When it doesn't function properly, you're far more vulnerable to infectious diseases.
In case your immune system couldn't prevent the infection, not all is lost. Antibiotics are potent compounds to fight bacterial infections, though they are pretty useless against viruses. Unfortunately, bacteria are increasingly becoming resistant against antibiotics.
Prevention is better than treatment. What Vaccination (or immunization) is, how it works and why it is unwise to deny vaccination is explained here.
In case you are not sure how bacteria cause disease in the first place, check out our category on Pathogenic bacteria. The way to avoid bacterial diseases that are spread through food and water is explained in the category Food and water safety.
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