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An infection of the external ear canal, most commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa; often called swimmer’s ear
otitis externa
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An infection of the external ear canal, most commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa; often called swimmer’s ear
otitis externa
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A compound released from a natural killer cell that creates pores in the target cell through which other toxins (particularly granzymes) can gain access to the cytoplasm
perforin
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A compound released from a natural killer cell that creates pores in the target cell through which other toxins (particularly granzymes) can gain access to the cytoplasm
perforin
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Test in which antigen and antisera are added to neighboring wells in an agar gel, allowing visualization of precipitin arcs
Ouchterlony assay
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Test in which antigen and antisera are added to neighboring wells in an agar gel, allowing visualization of precipitin arcs
Ouchterlony assay
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Fourth stage of disease, during which the number of pathogens present in the host decreases, along with signs and symptoms of disease
period of decline
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Fourth stage of disease, during which the number of pathogens present in the host decreases, along with signs and symptoms of disease
period of decline
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The chemical reaction that removes electrons (often as part of H atoms) from donor molecules, leaving them oxidized
oxidation reaction
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The chemical reaction that removes electrons (often as part of H atoms) from donor molecules, leaving them oxidized
oxidation reaction
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The third stage of acute disease, during which the number of pathogens present in the host is greatest and the signs and symptoms of disease are most severe
period of illness
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The third stage of acute disease, during which the number of pathogens present in the host is greatest and the signs and symptoms of disease are most severe
period of illness
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The mechanism for making ATP that uses the potential energy stored within an electrochemical gradient to add Pi to ADP
oxidative phosphorylation
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The mechanism for making ATP that uses the potential energy stored within an electrochemical gradient to add Pi to ADP
oxidative phosphorylation
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A condition in which the gums are inflamed and may erode
periodontal disease
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A condition in which the gums are inflamed and may erode
periodontal disease
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A highly infectious zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii that farmers can contract from their animals by inhalation
Q fever
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A highly infectious zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii that farmers can contract from their animals by inhalation
Q fever
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The inflammation of the gums that is more severe than gingivitis, spreading deeper into the tissues
periodontitis
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The inflammation of the gums that is more severe than gingivitis, spreading deeper into the tissues
periodontitis
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The isolation of an individual for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease
quarantine
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The isolation of an individual for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease
quarantine
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The network of neurons that connects the CNS with organs, sensory organs, and muscles throughout the body
peripheral nervous system
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The network of neurons that connects the CNS with organs, sensory organs, and muscles throughout the body
peripheral nervous system
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Structure of protein complexes formed by the combination of several separate polypeptides or subunits
quaternary structure
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Structure of protein complexes formed by the combination of several separate polypeptides or subunits
quaternary structure
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The mechanism by which regulatory T cells inhibit self-reactive immune responses in T cells that have already exited the thymus
peripheral tolerance
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The mechanism by which regulatory T cells inhibit self-reactive immune responses in T cells that have already exited the thymus
peripheral tolerance
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Class of antiprotozoan drugs long used for the treatment of malaria; interferes with heme detoxification
quinolines
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Class of antiprotozoan drugs long used for the treatment of malaria; interferes with heme detoxification
quinolines