Across
- 5. The type of immunity affected by antigenic variation.
- 7. African parasite that changes its surface coat to evade immunity.
- 10. General term for any molecule that triggers an immune response
- 12. Viral strategy that makes the immune system “blind” by blocking signaling.
Down
- 1. The outer protein layer that frequently mutates in influenza virus
- 2. Virus known for attacking and destroying helper T-cells.
- 3. Bacterium that hides inside macrophages and causes tuberculosis.
- 4. The process of pathogen persistence within a host without active replication
- 6. Immune signaling molecule blocked by many viruses to avoid detection.
- 8. Dormant form of a virus integrated into host DNA
- 9. Viral strategy involving integration into host genome
- 11. Chronic infection known for latency and reactivation, especially in nerves