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11.3: End-of-Chapter Material

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    Key takeaways for this Chapter
    • The immune system is constantly working to keep you healthy.
    • There are about 1,400 known pathogens that cause disease in humans.
    • There are steps you can take to break the chain of infection and stop disease transmission.
    • The bodies first barrier to disease are the physical and chemical barriers.
    • The innate and adaptive immune system work in tandem to protect you.
    • The immune system has an incredible ability to remember past infections.
    • The ability to remember pathogens is the foundation for Vaccines
    • There are several different types of vaccines.
    • STD’s are very common
    • Most STDs are asymptomatic.

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    References

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    2. Balloux, F., van Dorp, L. Q&A: What are pathogens, and what have they done to and for us?. BMC Biol 15, 91 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-017-0433-z [2]
    3. Piret J, Boivin G. Pandemics Throughout History. Front Microbiol. 2021 Jan 15;11:631736. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.631736. PMID: 33584597; PMCID: PMC7874133. [3]

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