Infectious Diseases

3. the immune system, formation of biofilm serves what purpose for the bacteria
4. Candida albicans is the causative agent of which condition
6. microbe that enters the body via the alimentary system will have been
7. how do viruses typically enter host cells
8. broad category are fungal infections referred to as
11. hyphae, form of Candida albicans is considered pathogenic
12. transmission, route of microbial entry involves transmission from mother to fetus
14. what controls the virulence factors a microbe is capable of expressing
15. factor is most significant with respiratory fungi
17. spore-forming, type of bacteria produces potent exotoxins resulting in botulism and tetanus
18. surfaces, which defenses does a virus come into contact with first

1. how do viruses typically enter host cells
2. Ligand-receptor interaction between the virus and is integral for which step in viral entry
5. Gene Transfer, term describes the transfer of virulence factors, such as antibiotic resistance, from parent to offspring during bacterial DNA replication
9. component primarily composes the thick cell walls of fungi
10. form of Candida albicans is considered pathogenic
13. Peyer's patches, prions enter into the body by
16. involves direct cell-to-cell contact for the transfer of genetic material between bacteria