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Kinn's Chapter 27

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Anaphylaxis   An exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction that in severe cases leads to vascular collapse, bronchospasm, and shock.  
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antibodies   Immunoglobulins produced by the immune system in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic substances.  
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antigen   A foreign substance that causes the production of a specific antibody.  
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antiseptics   Substances that inhibit the growth of microorganisms on living tissue (e.g., alcohol and povidone-iodine solution [Betadine]).  
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autoimmune   Pertaining to a disturbance in the immune system in which the body reacts against its own tissue.  
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candidiasis   An infection caused by a yeast that typically affects the vaginal mucosa and skin.  
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coagulate   To form into clots.  
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contaminated   Soiled with pathogens or infectious material; nonsterile.  
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disinfectant   A liquid chemical that is capable of eliminating many or all pathogens but is not effective against bacterial spores.  
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fomites   Contaminated, nonliving objects (e.g., examination room equipment) that can transmit infectious organisms.  
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germicides   Agents that destroy pathogenic organisms.  
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hereditary   Pertaining to a characteristic, condition, or disease transmitted from parent to offspring on the DNA chain.  
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interferon   A protein formed when a cell is exposed to a virus; the protein blocks viral action on the cell and protects against viral invasion.  
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opportunistic infections   Infections caused by a normally nonpathogenic organism in a host whose resistance has been decreased.  
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palliative   A substance that relieves or alleviates the symptoms of a disease without curing the disease.  
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parenteral   The injection or introduction of substances into the body by any route other than the digestive tract.  
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pathogenic   Pertaining to a disease-causing microorganism.  
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permeable   Allowing a substance to pass or soak through.  
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pyemia   The presence of pus-forming organisms in the blood.  
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relapse   The recurrence of the symptoms of a disease after apparent recovery.  
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remission   The partial or complete disappearance of the clinical and subjective characteristics of a chronic or malignant disease.  
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resident bacteria   Bacteria that live in or on a certain part of the body, such as the skin or mucosa.  
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rhinitis   Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose.  
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spores   A thick-walled, dormant form of bacteria that is very resistant to disinfection measures.  
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sterile   Free of all microorganisms, pathogenic and nonpathogenic.  
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tinea   Any fungal skin disease that results in scaling, itching, and inflammation.  
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transient bacteria   Bacteria temporarily living in or on a certain body part, such as the hands.  
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urticaria   A skin eruption that creates inflamed wheals; hives.  
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vectors   Animals or insects (e.g., ticks) that transmit the causative organisms of disease.  
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