Across
- 2. diarrheal illness in which stools contain blood and/or mucus
- 6. a measure of antibody level in a patient
- 11. red blood cells burst and release hemoglobin pigment
- 12. heat-labile exotoxin released by some Shigella species and by E. coli O157:H7
- 13. tough tri-layer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord
- 14. butterfly-shaped organ near the tip of the sternum that is the site of T-cell maturation
- 16. liquid connective tissue consisting of blood cells suspended in plasma
- 17. bacterial toxin that specifically targets intestinal mucous membrane cells
- 18. any trait or factor of a cell, virus, or molecule that makes it distinct and recognizable
- 19. intermediate status between acute and chronic disease
- 22. establishment of pathogenic organisms within a host
- 26. involving multiple distinct microorganisms
- 27. substance that provokes an allergic response
- 28. collection of signs and symptoms that paint a portrait of the disease
- 29. inflammation of the gum tissue in contact with the roots of the teeth
- 30. symptoms in the intestine induced by preformed exotoxin from bacteria
- 32. term for the spaces between cells and the fluid they contain
- 33. inducing to vomit
- 35. carrier fluid element of blood
- 36. any deviation from health
- 39. reproductive body of Coccidioides immitis
- 41. ability of the body to recognize and react with multiple foreign substances
- 43. antigen that is present in some but not all members of the same species
- 46. complete complement of microorganisms
- 48. capacity of microbes to cause disease
- 49. dental deposit formed when plaque becomes mineralized with calcium and phosphate crystals
- 50. common name for the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae
Down
- 1. inflammation and necrosis of the liver
- 3. natural markers of the body that are recognized by the immune system
- 4. another term for macrophage
- 5. the relative capacity of a pathogen to invade and harm host cells
- 7. ring of lymphoid tissue in the pharynx that acts as a repository for lymphocytes
- 8. subjective evidence of infection and disease as perceived by the patient
- 9. selective elimination of lymphocytes that would recognize self markers
- 10. capacity to produce toxins that act on the intestinal tract
- 15. bacterial toxins that are potent stimuli for T cells and can be a factor in diseases such as toxic shock
- 20. globulin fraction of serum that neutralizes a specific toxin
- 21. neurotoxin of Clostridium tetani, the agent of tetanus
- 23. having an affinity for the nervous system
- 24. the act of taking up long-term residence
- 25. only rhabdovirus that infects humans. Zoonotic disease characterized by fatal meningoencephalitis
- 31. hemorrhagic spots in the skin that range from pinpoint to pinhead size
- 34. the outer rim of a lymph node
- 37. pluripotent, undifferentiated cells
- 38. yellowish pigmentation of skin, mucous membranes, sclera, deeper tissues, and excretions due to abnormal deposition of bile pigments
- 40. chemical class of proteins to which antibodies belong
- 42. cells that make up the tissues of the brain and spinal cord
- 44. poisoning that results from the introduction of a toxin into body tissues through ingestion or injection
- 45. pathogenic to the alimentary canal
- 47. inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain