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Alexandre Bittencourt Pigozzo¹, Gilson Costa Macedo, Rodrigo Weber dos Santos

¹Graduate Program in Computational Modeling, UFJF, Rua José Lourenço Kelmer s/n, Campus Universitário, Bairro São Pedro, 36036-900 Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil. alexbprr@gmail.com

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This study introduces a computational model to simulate chronic bacterial infections and microabscess formation. The model captures the complex dynamics of the human immune system (HIS) to better understand these persistent infections.

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Area of Science:

Immunology
Computational Biology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Chronic bacterial infections pose significant health challenges due to the immune system's inability to fully clear them.
These infections can lead to the formation of microabscesses, complex structures containing bacteria, immune cells, and cellular debris.
Understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of the human immune system (HIS) is crucial for studying microabscess development.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and implement an initial computational model for simulating microabscess formation during bacterial infections.
To provide a tool for numerically studying the complex processes involved in chronic infection and immune response.

Main Methods:

Development of a computational model incorporating spatiotemporal dynamics of the human immune system (HIS).
Simulation of bacterial infection progression and microabscess development.

Main Results:

The model aims to numerically reproduce and analyze the formation of microabscesses.
The study lays the groundwork for further computational investigations into chronic bacterial infections.

Conclusions:

Computational modeling offers a valuable approach to study complex biological processes like microabscess formation.
This work provides a foundation for future research into the dynamics of bacterial infections and immune responses.