And all of those oxidizers might harm the parasites, or injure infected cells just enough that they're gobbled up by the immune system — before the most dangerous forms of the parasite develop.
Next up are the monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells, which are phagocytic cells - they gobble up pathogens, present antigens, and release cytokines - tiny molecules that help attract other immune cells to the area.
As you descend it gets worse, the pulling gets stronger, your body squeezed thinner and straighter until you've been reduced to a thin stream of hot plasma, gobbled up in one final slurp, never to be seen again.