Medical Microbiology Flashcards
1
Q
Epidemiology
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Study of disease within populations
2
Q
Active immunity
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Does not experience disease again as long as memory cells remain in circulaion
3
Q
Attenuated
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Weakened or dead
4
Q
Passive immunity
A
Inherited through breastmilk often, direct transmission of antibodies from one source to another. No memory B cells present, so once antibody is lost, immunity fails
5
Q
Bacteriostatic drugs
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Prevent bacteria from dividing
