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Chapter 17 - Infectious Conditions and the Immune System in Elders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 July 2020

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Morgyn S. Warner ,
Rory Hannah  and
Lucy C. Crawford
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Kim A. Collins  and
Roger W. Byard
Kim A. Collins
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LifePoint Inc, South Carolina
Roger W. Byard
Affiliation:
University of Adelaide
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Summary

The association of aging with an increased susceptibility to and mortality from infection has been observed since ancient times [1]. There are a large number of organ-specific physiological changes associated with aging that increase infection risk, including urogenital changes, weakened cough reflex, endocrinological changes, thinning skin, impaired circulatory function, and sarcopenia, as well as general issues such as malnutrition and increased malignancies

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Geriatric Forensic Medicine and Pathology , pp. 281 - 301
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Print publication year: 2020

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