©The Author(s) 2026.
World J Immunol. Feb 12, 2026; 16(2): 114815
Published online Feb 12, 2026. doi: 10.5411/wji.v16.i2.114815
Published online Feb 12, 2026. doi: 10.5411/wji.v16.i2.114815
Figure 1 Various implications of the physical size of pathogens relative to host.
A: Entry and transmission; B: Tissue tropism and invasion; C: Immune recognition and effector pathways; D: Evasion strategies; E: Pathology, diagnosis, and therapeutics. MHC: Major histocompatibility complex; NET: Neutrophil extracellular trap; Th1: T helper type 1 cell; PCR: Polymerase chain reaction.
- Citation: Pati BK, Panda PK. Body size and infection: An immunological balancing act. World J Immunol 2026; 16(2): 114815
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2824/full/v16/i2/114815.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5411/wji.v16.i2.114815
