Immunity, Natural
| Definition: |
The capacity of a normal organism to remain unaffected by microorganisms and their toxins. It results from non-specific mechanisms such as naturally occurring antiviral and bactericidal substances, PHAGOCYTOSIS, and constitutional factors such as BODY TEMPERATURE, oxygen tension, and age. |
| Notes: |
coord IM or NIM with specific disease /immunol (IM) |
| Also Called: |
Disease Resistance,Resistance, Natural |
| Previously Indexed: |
Immunity (1966-1977),specific term/immunology (1966-1977) |
Immunity, Natural Categories.
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Blood Bactericidal Activity - The natural bactericidal property of BLOOD due to normally occurring antibacterial substances such as beta lysin, leukin, etc. This activity needs to be distinguished from the bactericidal activity contained in a patient's serum as a result of antimicrobial therapy, which is measured by a SERUM BACTERICIDAL TEST. |
Immunity, Natural Definitions and Terms
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