Not exact matches
With their new draft in hand, Brand et al. searched the C. kruseigenome for genes that are
associated with pathogenesis in the more familiar Candida albicans — the cause of thrush, vaginal yeast
infections, and sometimes potentially lethal
systemic infections.
Lastly, increased
systemic inflammation seen during ageing is also apparent in chronic
infections such HIV or cytomegalovirus, 10,15 obesity7 and individuals enduring chronic psychological stress.16 Similarly, the main features of immunosenescence are apparent in many of these conditions, including decreased antibody responses, increased
infections, malignancies and also incidences of inflammatory
associated disorders such as cardiovascular disease.7, 10,15,16 Inflammation and premature immunosenescence are, therefore, prevalent features of many common conditions of modern life, such as obesity and stress, and could have negative health consequences for large proportions of society well before old age is reached.
Evidence suggests that the resolution of
infection and thus inflammation is prolonged due to reduced clearance of apoptotic cells and debris by macrophages.11 These age -
associated alterations in innate immunity may contribute to increased
systemic inflammation termed «inflamm - ageing» observed in aged tissues.10
Infection with Epstein - Barr virus (EBV), the cause of infectious mononucleosis, has been
associated with subsequent development of
systemic lupus erythematosus and other chronic autoimmune illnesses, but the mechanisms behind this association have been unclear.
Lower levels are
associated with an increased susceptibility to gastrointestinal and
systemic infections as well as inflammatory conditions.
And the fatal cases were «
associated with misdiagnosis or delays in seeking treatment, which resulted in overwhelming
infection and various manifestations of the
systemic inflammatory response syndrome.»
Medical conditions such as a urinary tract
infection, pain when defecating, or a
systemic disorder known as interstitial cystitis may cause your cat to
associate discomfort with her litter box.