Microbiology Voc Word List #2

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Vaccine

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A substance that helps the body build defenses (immunity) to a disease.

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Epidemiology

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The study of how diseases spread and how to control them.

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Carrier

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A person or animal that has a disease but doesn’t show symptoms and can spread it to others.

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Microbiology

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The study of tiny living things like bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

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Biological Vector

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An animal, like a mosquito, that spreads germs from one host to another.

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Antibiotic Resistance

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The ability of bacteria to resist the effects of an antibiotic.

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Infectious Disease

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A disease caused by pathogens that can be spread from one person to another.

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Contagion

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The transmission of a disease from one individual to another.

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Hygiene

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Practices that help maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.

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Pathogen

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An organism that causes disease, such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi.