Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 23.6, Problem 2TQ
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The reason behind the formation of pyrogenic toxins by bacteria in case of increased fever.
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The average body temperature of a healthy individual is 36°C to 38°C. Fever is caused if the temperature exceeds 38°C. Thermoregulatory center is present in the hypothalamus near the brain stem. This center notices any change in the body temperature and acts as a thermostat by altering the blood flow according to the need. The substances that can raise the average temperature of the body are called pyrogens.
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Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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