What Are the Histological Changes Induced by Pathogens?
Pathogens can induce a variety of histological changes in infected tissues. These changes include inflammation, necrosis, and fibrosis. Inflammatory responses are characterized by the infiltration of immune cells, which can be identified by their specific markers. Necrosis is the death of tissue, often resulting from severe infection, and can be observed as areas of cell debris and loss of cellular architecture. Fibrosis is the formation of excess fibrous connective tissue as a result of chronic infection and can be identified by the presence of collagen fibers.
