SparkOfFailure t1_ixrcc3e wrote
Reply to comment by SlickMcFav0rit3 in Is the human body capable of fighting both viruses and bacteria with the same effectiveness? by rootless_robert
To be fair, it's difficult for the body to fight off any infection once it reaches the brain, and not just amoebas, like parasites, prions, bacterial meningitis, west nile virus.
SlickMcFav0rit3 t1_ixrit3d wrote
Yes, that's totally true!
It really underscores the complexity of the issue. E coli in your colon is fine, but in your small intestine it's bad news. Influenza in your large intestines is mostly five but screws you up if it gets deep in the lungs.
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