A brief cause of acute inflammation: an overview

Abstract

The inflammation is a defense biologically action on living body tissue. Acute inflammation mostly causes by bacterial infection, tissue necrosis and some chemical irritant. The visual and sign of inflammation are heat (calor), pain (dolor), redness (rubor), swelling (tumor) and loss of function (functio laesa). Some chemical mediators are produce inflammation (e.g. prostaglandins, serotonin).

Key words: Inflammation, Tissue necrosis, Redness, Prostaglandins.