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18 Cards in this Set
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Minor changes in antigens due to gene mutation in influenza virus
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antigenic drift
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Major changes in antigens due to gene reassortment in influenza virus
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antigenic shift
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Breakdown of the normal liver architecture resulting in fibrosis
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cirrhosis
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A synthetic polypeptide that binds to viral glycoproteins, inhibiting fusion of viral and host cell membranes
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fusion inhibitor
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A liver inflammation commonly caused by an infectious agent
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hepatitis
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The production and release of excess bilirubin in the liver due to destruction of liver cells, resulting in yellowing of the skin and whites of the eye
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jaundice
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Inflammation of the meninges (brain tissue), sometimes caused by Neisseria meningitidis and characterized by sudden onset of headache, vomiting, and stiff neck, often progressing to coma within hours
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meningitis
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A fulminant disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis and characterized by septicemia, intravascular coagulation, and shock
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meningococcemia
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A nonnucleoside compound that inhibits the action of viral reverse transcriptase by binding directly to the catalytic site
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nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)
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A nucleoside analog compound that inhibits the action of viral reverse transcriptase by competing with nucleosides
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nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)
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An infection usually observed only in an individual with a dysfunctional immune system
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opportunistic infection
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A compound that inhibits the action of viral protease by binding directly to the catalytic site, preventing viral protein processing
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protease inhibitor
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An inflammatory autoimmune disease triggered by an immune response to infection by Streptococcus pyogenes
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rheumatic fever
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A characteristic reddish rash resulting from an exotoxin produced by Streptococcus pyogenes
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scarlet fever
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An infection that is usually transmitted by sexual contact
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sexually transmitted infection (STI)
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Acute systemic shock resulting from a host response to an exotoxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus
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toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
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A skin test for previous infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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tuberculin test
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A quantitative assessment of the amount of virus in a host organism, usually in the blood
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viral load
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