...2. **Transportation and Dissemination**: Once in the bloodstream, microorganisms face challenges of survival and transportation, aided by adherence proteins, virulence factors, and hematologic factors. Keywords: adherence proteins, virulence factors, hematologic...
...stenting * Heart transplants * Device implants (e.g., pacemakers, defibrillators) **Collaboration with Other Healthcare Professionals:** Cardiologists often work alongside other healthcare professionals, such as: * Primary care physicians * Cardiothoracic...