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| aerobic | taking place in the presence of oxygen
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| anaerobic | taking place in the absence of oxygen
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| antigen | any substance capable of eliciting an immune response or of binding with an antibody
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| asymptomatic | without symptoms
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| causative | its the organism that causes something
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| chronic | one that is persistent over a long period, perhaps life
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| communicable | capable of being transmitted from one individual to another (human to human, animal to animal, human to animal, animal to human)
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| contagious | capable of being transmitted from one individual to another
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| contamination | the act of contaminating especially the introduction of pathogens or infectious material into or on normally clean or sterile objects, spaces, or surfaces
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| exacerbation | aggravation of symptoms or increase in the severity of a disease
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| immunity | protection from diseases, especially from infectious diseases
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| immunoglobulin | a serum that contains antibodies that can help protect an exposed person from contracting the disease
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| infection | a disease caused by microorganisms especially those that release toxins or invade body tissues
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| latent | one in which the symptom disappears and recur, while the disease-causing agent remains in the body
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| microorganism | an organism so small that it can only be seen under a microscope
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| pathogen | a microorganism that causes disease
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| precautions | an action taken in advance to protect against danger, harm, or possible failure
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| quarantine | isolating or separating a client, client-care unit, or facility
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| relapse | the recurrence of a disease or symptoms after apparent recovery
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| remission | a period in which chronic infection shows no symptoms
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| sanitization | to inactivate or remove microorganisms from equipment or surfaces. Chemicals, heat, and ionizing radiation can be used
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| systemic | infection that has spread to more than one region of the body
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| terotogenic | of, relating to, or causing developmental malformations
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| topical | pertaining to a definite surface area; local
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| virulence | the relative power of an agent or a microorganism to cause harm or disease
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