infection
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Complications can include bacterial infection of scabs, and much more rarely, a swelling of the brain known as encephalitis, lung inflammation known as pnemonitis, and stroke.
From BBC
Evolution repurposed ancient infections into essential parts of human biology, including the placenta and adaptive immunity.
These rare cells generate all major types of blood and immune cells needed for oxygen transport and protection against infection.
From Science Daily
It is the third consecutive week that case numbers have fallen since a spike in infections in early December.
From BBC
That slowdown can leave older adults more vulnerable to many kinds of infections.
From Science Daily
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