bacteria ↔ inflammatory response

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Bacteria act as harmful invaders that trigger the body's inflammatory response [1], [2], and their presence in wounds can cause this response to become persistent and excessive, thereby impairing the healing process [3].

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A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health - Cedars-Sinai cedars-sinai.org Cedars-Sinai 1 fact

claimWhen the body encounters injury or infection, it initiates an inflammatory response by sending immune cells to the site to eliminate bacteria, viruses, dead cells, and debris.

Healthy vs. Infected Wounds: A Clinician's Guide - Net Health nethealth.com Net Health 1 fact

claimIn infected wounds, the presence of bacteria and their byproducts triggers a persistent and excessive inflammatory response that impairs healing, as opposed to the normal, controlled, and transient inflammatory phase.

Causes of Inflammation and How It Affects Health chanzuckerberg.com Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 1 fact

claimA person's genetic background influences the inflammatory response their body activates when detecting harmful invaders such as viruses or bacteria.