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AIDS: deadly disease, that interferes with the body's natural ability to fight infection
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antibodies: proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body
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antigens: substances released by invading pathogens
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bacteria: tiny one-celled organisms that live nearly everywhere
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carrier: a person who appears healthy but is infected with HIV
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communicable disease: a disease that can be passed from person to person, animal, or object
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contagious period: the length of time that a particular disease can spread from person to person
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fungi: primitive life forms that feed on organic materials
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hepatitis: disease of the liver characterized by yellowing of the skin and eyes
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HIV: Virus that causes AIDS
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Immune system: a combination of body defenses made up of cells, tissues, and organs that fight off pathogens
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immunity: your body's ability to resist germs that cause a particular disease
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infection: a condition that occurs when when a pathogen enters the body
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lymphatic system: secondary circulation system that helps the body fight pathogens and maintain its fluid balance
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mononucleosis: viral disease whose symptoms include swollen, tender areas in the neck and a sore throat
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opportunistic infection: an infection that rarely occurs in a healthy person
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pathogens: tiny organism that can cause communicable diseases
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protozoa: single celled-organisms that are usually harmless but can cause certain diseases
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rickettsias: disease causing organisms that resemble bacteria but multiply like viruses
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STDs: infection spread from person to person through sexual contact
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vector: an organism, such as an insect, that transmits a pathogen
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virus: smallest disease containing organism