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. 2017 Jul 21:3–15. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-44585-6.00002-3

TABLE 2.1.

Tissue Responses to Infection

Type of Inflammation Example
Exudative inflammation Pyogenic bacteria

Necrotizing inflammation Gram-negative bacteria, amebiasis

Granulomatous inflammation Mycobacteria, fungi

Histiocytic inflammation Rhodococcus, Legionella, Whipple disease

Eosinophilic inflammation Fungi, parasites

Cytopathic changes Viruses

No response Host energy