Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin & Eyes (CH 16)-Lindsay Schuette

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Across
  1. 4. A vesicular rash disease with itchy, fluid-filled lesions.
  2. 6. Virus causing fever followed by a rash in young children.
  3. 9. Outer skin layer made of epithelial tissue that protects against pathogens.
  4. 10. A waterproof protein that protects the skin from damage and microbes.
  5. 13. An enzyme that breaks down bacterial cell walls.
  6. 16. A mild viral infection that can cause severe birth defects.
  7. 18. A drug-resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus that causes skin infections.
  8. 19. Inflammation of the brain, a serious complication of measles.
Down
  1. 1. Microorganisms that normally live on the skin without causing disease.
  2. 2. An enzyme that breaks down certain antibiotics like penicillin.
  3. 3. Capable of causing birth defects in a developing fetus.
  4. 5. The body’s outer covering made up of skin, hair, nails, and glands.
  5. 7. Microbes that permanently live on the skin and are hard to remove.
  6. 8. An enzyme that helps bacteria clot blood and avoid immune attack.
  7. 11. Virus that causes chickenpox and later shingles.
  8. 12. An enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide, protecting bacteria.
  9. 14. Fluid that inhibits microbes due to high salt and low pH.
  10. 15. Oily substance that lowers skin pH and inhibits microbial growth.
  11. 17. Deeper skin layer containing blood vessels, nerves, glands, and immune cells.