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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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the onset of life-threatening illnesses that compromise the immune system as a result of HIV infection and disease
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acquired immunity
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an immunity that the body develops after it overcomes a disease or through inoculation
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active (vegetative) stage
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the stage in which bacteria grow and reproduce
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aseptic
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free of diseased germs
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bacilli
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rod-shaped bacteria that produce diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria
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bacteria
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one-celled microorganisms, also known as germs or microbes
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bloodborne pathogens
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disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids
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cocci
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round-shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups
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contagious (communicable)
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a disease that may be transmitted by contact
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diplococci
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round-shaped bacteria that cause diseases such as pneumonia; appear in twos
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flagella
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hair-like extensions that propel bacteria through liquid
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fungi
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plant parasites such as molds, mildew, yeasts, and rusts tha can cause ringworm and favus
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general infection
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an infection that results when the bloodstream carries bacteria or viruses to all parts of the body
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hepatitis
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a bloodborne disease marked by inflammation of the liver
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human disease carrier
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a person who is immune to a disease, but harbors germs that can infect other people
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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the virus that causes AIDS
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immunity
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the ability of the body to resist invasion by bacteria and to destroy bacteria once they have entered the body
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inactive stage
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the stage in which bacteria do not grow and reproduce
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infection
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the result when the body is unable to cope with the invasion of bacteria and their harmful toxins
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local infection
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an infection that is limited to a specific area of the body
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mitosis
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the division of cells during reproduction
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MRSA
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acronym for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; a type of staph infection resistant to certain antibiotics
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natural immunity
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natural resistance to disease that is partially inherited and partially developed
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nonpathogenic
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beneficial or harmless bacteria that perform many useful functions
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objective symptoms
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symptoms that can be seen by anyone
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parasites
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plant or animal organisms that live on other living organisms without giving anything in return
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pathogenic
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harmful, disease-producing bacteria
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pediculosis
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a contagious infestation caused by the head or body louse
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pus
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a fluid that contains white blood cells, dead and living bacteria, waste matter, tissue elements, and body cells; a sign of infection
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scabies
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a contagious disorder caused by the itch mite
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sepsis
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a poisoned state caused by the absorption of pathogenic microorganisms into the bloodstream
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spirilla
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curved or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that can cause syphilis and Lyme disease
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spore-forming bacteria
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certain bacteria that have the ability to form protective spores to survive an inactive stage
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staphylococci
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pus-forming bacteria that cause abscesses, pustules, pimples, and boils
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streptococci
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pus-forming bacteria that cause infections such as strep throat, tonsillitis, other lung and throat diseases, and blood poisoning
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subjective symptoms
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symptoms that can be felt or experienced only by the person affected
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virus
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an infectious agent that lives only by penetrating cells becoming a part of them
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