Infectious Disease Crossword

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  1. 3. Thread-like structures that make up the bodies of multicellular fungi, which can penetrate host surfaces.
  2. 6. A highly contagious viral disease spread by droplets, characterized by a fever and a red skin rash.
  3. 8. A small insect pest that feeds on plant phloem sap, weakening the plant and acting as a vector for plant diseases.
  4. 11. A serious disease caused by protists of the Plasmodium family, characterized by recurrent episodes of fever.
  5. 13. A specialized protein produced by white blood cells that acts to neutralize the harmful effects of bacterial poisons.
  6. 15. A microorganism that causes infectious disease, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus, or protist.
  7. 16. An inactive substance or dummy drug given to a control group during a double-blind clinical trial.
  8. 17. A Y-shaped protein produced by lymphocytes that is uniquely complementary to a specific antigen on a pathogen.
  9. 18. The waxy layer covering a leaf's surface that acts as an essential physical barrier to prevent microbes from entering.
  10. 19. The process of introducing small quantities of dead or inactive pathogens into the body to stimulate immunity.
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  1. 1. A cell produced by fusing a specific antibody-producing mouse lymphocyte with a tumor cell.
  2. 2. A property developed by bacteria through random DNA mutations, allowing them to survive treatment with specific antibiotics.
  3. 4. A virus that attacks the human immune system cells and can eventually progress to late-stage AIDS if untreated.
  4. 5. An organism, such as a mosquito, that transfers a pathogen from one host to another without getting sick itself.
  5. 7. A type of bacterial food poisoning often spread by undercooked poultry, eggs, or unhygienic kitchen conditions.
  6. 9. A sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes a thick yellow or green discharge and pain when urinating.
  7. 10. The famous antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928, sourced originally from a species of mould.
  8. 12. A distinctive molecule found on the outer surface of a cell or pathogen that triggers an immune response.
  9. 14. A harmful substance secreted by bacteria that damages host tissues and makes us feel unwell.
  10. 15. The process by which certain white blood cells engulf, digest, and destroy invading pathogens.