The science of immunology began with the attempt to understand resistance to infection, which was initially thought to be the only function of the immune system.
Its relationship with hypersensitivity (allergy) was recognised early in this …

         Numerous bacteria, fungi, rickettsia, viruses and parasites are always present in the atmosphere, ground or water. Many organisms continually reside on the skin or on the membranes of the intestinal tract and other viscera. …

Are not due to the direct action of the infecting organism but reflect the response of the infected host and may not appear in patients with impaired host defence mechanisms. They include inflammation at the …

- PREVENTION OF SURGICAL INFECTION
The prevention of infection in patients with traumatic injury or in those patients undergoing elective procedures is essential for quality surgical care. For the trauma surgery, this means a correct treatment …

The first and main rule for the treatment of surgical infection is the classical principle :”Ubi pus, ubi exvacuo”.
That means anytime the pus is present, it must be most accurately evacuated, the tissues washed with …