Molecular Pathogenesis

1. A pathogen’s ability to cause disease in hosts.
4. A parasite genus causing malaria in humans and animals.
7. Exploiting weakened defenses by microbes to cause infection or gain advantage.
9. The severity or harmfulness of a disease or pathogen.
10. Classifies microorganisms based on antigenic differences in their surface.
13. A fungal infection caused by Candida species overgrowth.
14. A relationship where one organism benefits, the other unaffected.
15. The formation of insoluble complexes from solutions.

2. Immunity that involves antibodies in body fluids defending against pathogens.
3. Bacteria invading intestinal cells, causing inflammation and disease.
5. The clumping of particles, often antibodies binding antigens.
6. Fungi that infect skin, hair, and nails, causing disease.
8. Moist tissue lining body cavities and organs.
11. Structural changes in host cells due to infection.
12. A close, long-term interaction between different biological species.
13. The establishment of microorganisms in a host or environment.