Question

10 differences between inflammation and infection​

Answer 1

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Infection refers to the invasion and multiplication of a pathogen within the body, while inflammation is the body's protective response against infection. Inflammation is a complex process involving various types of immune cells, clotting proteins and signaling molecules, all of which change over time.

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Answer 2

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Inflammation is the body's general response to disease and may occur secondary to infection, tumors, physical trauma or other conditions both local and widespread. Inflammation is not synonymous with infection however, as infection is always caused by microorganisms. Further, while infection almost always causes inflammation, inflammation is very often present in the absence of infection.

Infection involves colonization of body tissues by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or even the newest form of infectious organism discovered, "prions." Prions are often the cause of the neurologic diseases such as "Mad Cow disease" and "Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease" in people.