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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
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Chapter 119. Introduction to Infectious Diseases: Host–Pathogen Interactions
Sections: Introduction to Infectious Diseases: Host–Pathogen Interactions: Introduction, Changing Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Factors Influencing Infection, The Immune Response, Laboratory Investigations, Perspective, Further Readings.
Topics Discussed: infectious disease pathology; infectious diseases.
Excerpt:"Despite decades of dramatic progress in their treatment and prevention, infectious diseases remain a major cause of death and debility and are responsible for worsening the living conditions of many millions of people around the world. Infections frequently challenge the physician's diagnostic skill and must be considered in the differential diagnoses of syndromes affecting every organ system...."
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