Chapter 17 crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Fungus that can cause meningitis in immunocompromised individuals
  2. 4. Protective interface that limits substances entering the brain (blood-brain barrier)
  3. 6. Phagocytic immune cells of the CNS
  4. 7. Small red/purple spots from capillary bleeding
  5. 8. Bacteria arranged in pairs
  6. 10. Amoeba that infects the brain through the nose
  7. 12. Infectious proteins with no genetic material
  8. 13. Virus commonly causing viral meningitis
  9. 14. Bacteria that commonly causes severe bacterial meningitis
Down
  1. 1. Condition where infants have abnormally small heads
  2. 3. Fluid that cushions and protects the CNS
  3. 5. Mosquito borne virus causing microcephaly
  4. 6. Inflammation of the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord
  5. 9. Brain disease or dysfunction
  6. 11. LPS molecule that triggers strong immune responses