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How do some pathogens survive in the host by colonising immunologically safe zones?
Describes how some pathogens evade the immune system by avoiding it as much as possible in areas of the host not subject to strong immunological screening. Includes an example.
Describes how some pathogens avoid the immune system by hiding in safe zones
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