Microbiology Puzzle

5. A microorganism that causes disease.
7. Separating people who are already sick with a contagious disease.
9. Parasitic worms that can infect the human body.
11. Able to spread from one person to another.
18. Invasion of the body by harmful microorganisms.
20. Separating people who may have been exposed to a contagious disease.
22. An extra dose of vaccine that helps “remind” the immune system.
23. The process of becoming protected against a disease through vaccination.
24. Medicine used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria.
26. A worldwide outbreak of a disease.
27. The process of killing all microorganisms to prevent infection.
28. Being free from disease-causing microorganisms.
29. A type of microorganism that includes yeast and mold.

1. Proteins made by the immune system to fight pathogens.
2. A tiny living thing (such as a bacterium, virus, fungus, or protozoan) that can only be seen under a microscope.
3. Equipment (like gloves, masks, gowns) used to prevent infection.
4. A substance that helps the body build immunity to a disease.
6. The process of destroying most microorganisms (but not all spores).
8. A microorganism that needs a host cell to live and multiply.
10. An organism (like a mosquito or tick) that carries and transmits pathogens.
12. The body’s ability to fight off disease.
13. A substance that triggers an immune response (like a part of a virus or bacteria).
14. Single-celled microorganisms, often spread through water.
15. A sudden outbreak of a disease in a specific community or region.
16. Single-celled organisms that can be both helpful and harmful.
17. Medicine used to reduce the ability of viruses to multiply.
19. Infection An infection acquired in a healthcare setting, such as a hospital.
21. The organism (like a human or animal) that a pathogen infects.
25. Medicine used to treat fungal infections.