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Should the minor infection in my toe be treated immediately with an antibiotic or should I wait a few days to see if it gets better on its own thereby enhancing my body's immunity?
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∙ 13y ago
Me my self i would wait a couple of days and if it does not get better i would go to the DR about it.
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∙ 13y ago
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Resistance to disease or poison?
Immunity is the resistance to disease or poison. This means that the body is capable of fighting the infection without the aid of medical intervention.
What key factors will make it more likely that infection will occur?
An infection is more likely to occur when a person has a low immunity or is on long term antibiotic therapy. Poor hygiene when treating wounds or dealing with personal care can aid the transmission of infection.
Why would not taking the entire course of antibiotics be counter productive in the treatments of any infection?
When antibiotics are incorrectly used and are not taken for the full term prescribed, usually from 5 to 21 days, depending on the specific antibiotic and disease, surviving bacteria develops immunity to the antibiotic.
What are the two components of specific immunity?
Humoral Immunity- acquired immunity in which the role of circulating antibodies is predominant. Natural Immunity- the resistance of the normal animal to infection
When a child develops measles and acquires immunity to subsequent infection this type of immunity is called?
acquired
What does immunity resist infection from?
microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses
What would happen if you didn't finish a course of antibiotics?
If you stop taking your antibiotic before you complete the course any surviving bacteria developes an immunity to that antibiotic. You must then take a different, usually stronger antibiotic to kill the infection. Once that happens that particular antibiotic usually will not work for any bacterial infection you may get.
Difference between innate and acquired immunity?
The way in which inherited and acquired immunities differ is in the way the immune system responds to infection. With inherited immunity, the body does not create antibodies that are particular to a specific pathogen unlike acquired immunity.
What is active acquired immunity?
Active acquired immunity occurs when you get an infection by a pathogen (bacteria, virus) and your body responds and removes the pathogen and also your body makes "memory" cells. These cell remember this pathogen and when it enters your body again you remove it immediately. You are now immune to it. You usually don't notice this.
Can you have chlamydia if you're pregnant?
Pregnancy does not give you immunity from chlamydia infection.
Your bodies have a natural resistance to many infection this is called passive immunity?
true
Process of fighting infection through the production of immune system cells?
Immunity.
