Sepsis and neurology.
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چکیده
The basic pathogenesis of the septic syndrome is a physiological response going beyond control. When organisms infect the body the first line of defence is the interaction with the hosts innate defence system comprising of polymorphs and the various chemicals. In evolutionary terms this defence system has been well conserved with minor alterations up the phylogenetic tree. When looked as a broad biological system this provides definite survival advantage, but sometimes the interaction may be too violent for the overall well being of the individual.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 51 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003