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News in Physiological Sciences, Vol 11, 83-90, Copyright © 1996 by International Union of Physiological Sciences

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Evolution of Infectious Disease: How Evolutionary Forces Shape Physiological Responses to Pathogens

NC Long

The body's response to infectious disease is the result of eons of coevolution with pathogens. Examination of the physiology of the symptoms of infection shows that many aspects of the acute phase response to infectious disease, including fever, loss of appetite, and lethargy, are important tools in the defense against pathogens.


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