a disease that causes swelling of the brain and deterioration of liver function

the spread of cancer

a brain disorder that causes muscle tremors, stiffness, and weakness

steps taken to prevent the spread of disease by treating all human blood and body fluids as if they contained HIV and other pathogens

Substances that cause the airways to tighten, swell, and fill with mucus

immunity that results from introducing antibodies into a person's bloodstream

the inheritance of genes that increase the likelihood of developing a condition

a disease that results when the immune system produces antibodies that turn against the body's own cells

a painless, open sore that appears at the site where the spirochetes entered the body

pathogens are spread by

If ___ is not treated promptly, rheumatic fever can occur.

____ is the most common STD

HIV is a pathogen that destroys infection fighting

Angina pectoris is

diabetes is a disease in which the body produces little or no

___ is the most common treatment for cancer

Has anyone ever died from an asthma attack?

____ can be caused by too much pressure on the head during childbirth.

diabetes and conditions for which a person might have a genetic predisposition include