Across
- 2. is vancomycin resistant
- 4. enzyme found in sweat, tears, and salvia
- 5. most bacterial infections produce a milky discharge
- 7. aka German measles
- 8. found in the dermis
- 10. viral disease that present as generalized rashes with pox
- 11. contains macrophages & mast cells (part of innate immunity)
- 12. one of the most contagious diseases known to man
- 13. methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
- 15. polymerase chain reaction to detect presence of the bacterial genome
- 17. a waterproofing protein coating the outer layer of epidermis
- 18. forms the boundary between a human and the environment
- 19. oily due to its high concentration to most microorganisms
Down
- 1. several layers below the stratum corneum
- 3. common disease in children and babies caused by human herpesvirus 6
- 6. is vancomycin intermediately-effective
- 8. can sometimes lead to serious complications like long-term nerve pain or vision loss
- 9. millions of these skin cells slough off daily, shedding microorganisms with them
- 14. inhibitory to microorganisms due to low pH and high salt concentration
- 16. total surface area of 1.5 to 2 square meters