The Coagulation System and Bacterial Infections: A Double-Edged Sword of Host Defense and Pathogen Evasion.
The body's coagulation system is best known for stopping bleeding, but during bacterial infections, it plays a much more complex role. On one hand, it helps trap and isolate bacteria by forming clots that prevent their spread, a frontline defense strategy known as immunothrombosis. On the other hand, many bacteria have...