A virus composed of a nucleic acid core, either DNA or RNA, surrounded by a capsid
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The isolation of an individual for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease
quarantine
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The inflammation of the gums that is more severe than gingivitis, spreading deeper into the tissues
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The mechanism for making ATP that uses the potential energy stored within an electrochemical gradient to add Pi to ADP
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Name the most serious stage of pertussis (whooping cough), characterized by severe and prolonged coughing spells
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Class of antiprotozoan drugs long used for the treatment of malaria; interferes with heme detoxification
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Cytokines largely produced by immune system cells that help coordinate efforts against invading pathogens
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