Infectious disease

3. Secreted from viable gram-positive bacteria
8. A complete, fully developed, infectious viral particle
9. The oldest known transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE)
10. Primary mechanism of injury is dysfunction of microvilli and glycocalyx of brush borders
11. The production of pus
13. Abnormal forms of the host protein
15. Single celled eukaryotes
16. Clinical signs of this disease often results in lockjaw appearance, erect ears, and stiff tail
17. Component that primarily composes the thick cell walls of fungi
21. Cats are the definitive host and shed oocysts in feces
22. Major clinical sign is flaccid paralysis
23. A natural mutation in viral genome over time
24. Mechanism of injury occurs due to proliferation and invasion of pseudohyphae and hyphae into lingual mucosa
25. Mediates the release of iron from the host which is then used by bacteria to enhance colonization of mucosae

1. Broad category that refers to fungal infections
2. An organism which supports the adult or sexually reproductive form of a parasite
4. Outer membrane associated toxin released from dead gram-negative bacteria
5. Route of microbial entry that involves transmission from mother to fetus
6. A Lyssavirus that causes neuronal dysfunction
7. The ability of certain bacteria to produce toxins which result in disease
12. Term for fungi that exist in more than one form depending on the environment
14. protective protein coat the surrounds the genetic material of a virus
18. The way that viruses typically enter host cells
19. Direct bacteria-bacteria contact via plasmids
20. Formation of an exopolysaccharide matrix that aids in colonization