The body’s process of homeostasis is characterized by the ability to maintain an internal balance in relation to external environments. Forms of homeostasis vary in the aspects of negative feedback and positive feedback, in the sense that negative feedback reduces or reverses the effect of the stimulus, while positive increases the stimulus.
One particular example of homeostasis’ role regarding infection is stated by Heymann (2016): In homeostasis, many mechanisms ensure suppression of immune responses, resulting in tolerance. Tolerance is also relevant for chronic persistence of hepatotropic viruses or allograft acceptance after liver transplantation. The liver can rapidly activate immunity in response to infections or tissue damage” (3-5).
One particular example of homeostasis’ role regarding infection is stated by Heymann (2016): In homeostasis, many mechanisms ensure suppression of immune responses, resulting in tolerance. Tolerance is also relevant for chronic persistence of hepatotropic viruses or allograft acceptance after liver transplantation. The liver can rapidly activate immunity in response to infections or tissue damage” (3-5).