- 1 The body is not immune to invasion
- 2 The disease infiltrates your body and takes over.
Infection Is An Attack By The Disease
- 3 His body was under seige by AIDS.
- 4 He was attacked by an unknown virus.
- 5 The virus began an attack on the organ systems.
- 6 The so-called cure is no magic bullet.
Medical Procedures Are Attacks By The Patient
- 7 The doctors tried to wipe out the infection.
The Immune System Is A Defense
- 8 The body normally has its own defenses.
Winning The War Is Being Cured Of The Disease
- 9 Beating measles takes patience
- 10 The patient finally gave up the battle.
Tony Moy, Susan Sontag for examples