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40 Cards in this Set
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Parenteral |
anything that enters the body except through GI tract |
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Siderophores |
Bacteria iron binding compound |
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Antigenic Variation |
alter surface of antigens |
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Hemolysin |
rbc lysing enzyme |
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septic shock |
lowered b/p from bacteria infection and can lead to death |
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endotoxin |
gram negative Lipid A cell wall outer portion of cell |
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Exotoxin |
most gram positive. harmful proteins in bacteria |
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interferons |
specific group of cytokines |
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lysozome |
enzyme capable of hydrolyzing bacteria cell walls |
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cytolysis |
destruction of cells from cell membrane damage |
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phagocytosis |
ingestion of particles by eukaryotic cells |
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Opsonization |
coating microorganisms, immune adherence enhancement of phagocytosis |
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complement |
30 proteins, group of serum proteins involved in phagocytosis and lysis |
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transferrin |
human iron binding proteins to reduce iron available for pathogen. If binds too much can have severe problems |
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antigen |
Ag, substance cause body to produce antibodies triggers humoral or cellular immunity |
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antibody |
made in response to an antigen, Interact with epitopes on surface |
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epitope |
antigenic determinants, specific spot for antibody to bind |
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hapten |
tiny antigen combined with a carrier molecules and stimulates antibody production. can not do alone. |
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inflammation |
pain, fever, redness, swelling classic signs and symptoms |
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apoptosis |
programmed cell death |
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interleukins |
cytokines that serve as communicators between leukocytes |
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histamine |
substance released by tissues that cause vasodilation capillary permeability and smooth muscle contraction |
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vaccine |
preparation of killed, inactivated, toxin, attenuated. artificially acquired active immunity |
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toxid |
inactivated toxin |
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adjuvant |
substance added to a vaccine to increase it's effectiveness |
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Hybridoma |
a cell made by fusing an antibody producing B-cell with a cancer cell |
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agglutination |
clumping together of bacterial cells |
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precipitation |
reaction that occurs of soluble antigens. Produce a lattice band, cloudy white band that is in the middle of the inoculated tube |
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neutralization |
equalizes, antigen-antibody reaction that inactivates a bacterial exotoxin or a virus |
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allergen |
hypersensitivity response to an antigen |
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anaphylaxis |
when antigens combine with IgE antibiotic and produce shock, closure of airway |
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thrombocytopenic purpura |
platelets destroyed from a drug, cytotoxic reaction |
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immune surveillance |
elimination of abnormal cells before causing cancer. to monitor cells for cancer cells |
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immunotherapy |
immune system to prevent cancer |
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seroconversion |
window of time between infection and the appearance of detectable antibodies |
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superinfection |
antibiotic resistance |
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bacteriostatic |
prevents growth |
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bacteriocidal |
kills bacteria |
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minimum inhibitory concentration |
lowest dose to stop growth |
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minimum bactericidal concentration |
lowest dose to kill bacteria |
