Plantar warts commonly found on the bottom of the foot are caused by a virus and can cause irritation. Athlete's foot, which is caused by a fungus, also can lead to foot irritation. A common cause of foot pain is the ingrown toenail.
The adaptive defense consists of antibodies and lymphocytes, often called the humoral response and the cell mediated response. The term âadaptiveâ refers to the differentiation of self from non-self, and the tailoring of the response to the particular foreign invader.he adaptive defense consists of antibodies and lymphocytes, often called the humoral response and the cell mediated response. The term âadaptiveâ refers to the differentiation of self from non-self, and the tailoring of the response to the particular foreign invader.
adaptive responses are highly specific to the particular pathogen that induced them, and they provide long-lasting protection. A person who recovers from measles, for example, is protected for life against measles by the adaptive immune system, although not against other common viruses, such as those that cause mumps or chickenpox.