1. Pneumonia - weakened immune system
This article discusses describes pneumonia that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly reduced because their immune system is weakened and not working properly. Such disease is referred to as "pneumonia in an immunocompromi...
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2. Immune System : Immune System
The body's defenses against the microorganisms that cause disease. The immune system provides the human body with protection from the microorganisms that cause disease. Traditionally scientists viewed the immune system as a...
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3. Immune System
The immune system is the body's natural defense system that helps fight infections. The organs of the immune system include:
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4. Immune System : Search Results - healthfinder.gov - Your Source for Reliable Health Information
NIAID is part of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIAID supports basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose and treat infectious... Details >
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5. Immune System and Disorders: MedlinePlus
When your body encounters a germ, its first line of defense is your immune system. Specialized cells and organs help your body recognize and respond to foreign invaders. Your immune system even has its own circulatory system...
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6. Immune System: MedlinePlus
Skip navigation A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Home About MedlinePlus Site Map FAQs Contact Us Search MedlinePlus Health Topics; Drugs & Supplements; Videos & Cool Tools; ESPAÑOL; Immune System See...
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7. Inherited Immune System Disorders -- patient information
Inherited immune system disorders are diseases in which children are born without an immune system or with an incomplete immune system. People with an immune system
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8. OHSU Health Information: All About the Immune System
The purpose of the immune system is to keep infectious microorganisms, such as certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi, out of the body, and to destroy any infectious microorganisms that do invade the body. The immune system is made up...
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9. Immune System
The immune system, which is made up of special cells, proteins, tissues, and organs, defends people against germs and microorganisms every day. In most cases, the immune system does a great job of keeping people healthy and...
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10. What is the Immune System
The immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against attacks by “foreign” invaders. These are primarily microbes—tiny organisms such as bacteria, parasites, and fungi that can cause infections....
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