Why Is a Child Not a Miniadult for Infections?

The presentation of an infectious disease in a child is likely to differ from an adult and will differ at different ages of the child. In addition to differences in immune response, there are significant differences in anatomy, physiology, metabolism, and behavior that affect susceptibility, course of disease, severity, and treatment. This is the first of a series of reviews that examine differences in disease presentation for different demographics. This short review will look at some of the parameters that ask, “Why is a child not a miniadult for infections?”
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Immunology/Microbiology for ID Source Type: research