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Two types of fitness costs associated with infections. Pathogens can directly damage the host tissues. The immune system of the host reduces the pathogen burden through the resistance mechanism. The immune response can also damage the host tissues. The host can reduce fitness costs through tolerance mechanisms that reduce both the direct tissue damage by pathogens, and immunopathology.
