Foundations in Microbiology
Foundations in Microbiology
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780073522609
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 22.L2, Problem 1CT
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To determine:

The reason why most humans are battling fungal infections though they are prevalent in the environment.

Introduction:

The human body has developed several defensive mechanisms against the invading fungi and is highly resistant to the fungi.

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Some of the antifungal defenses include normal integrity if the skin, mucous membrane, and respiratory cilia. The most important defenses include cell-mediated immunity, phagocytosis, and inflammatory reaction. These systems enable a human to combat the fungal infections and prevent their growth in human body, though some immunocompromised persons are unable to do so.s

Conclusion

Hence, it may be concluded that, there are several antifungal defense systems in the human body that makes it highly resistant to fungi. And so, they are constantly battling the fungi.

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