Defence Against Infectious Disease.

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The causer of the infectious disease,
Pathogen.
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A protein produced in the body by the immune system to kill particular pathogens.
Antibody.
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Medication used to kill bacterial inside the body.
Antibiotics.
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A disease that is easily spread though air, water etc.
Infectious.
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An antibiotic-resistant bacterium; a 'superbug'.
MRSA.
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A doctor who recognised the importance of good hygiene in hospitals.
Semmelweiss.
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A poison produced by a living organism.
Toxins.
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A liquid preparation containing inactive or dead pathogens, used to make the body produce antibodies to provide protection against disease.
Vaccine.
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A protein produced in the body by the immune system to kill particular pathogens.

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Medication used to kill bacterial inside the body.

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A disease that is easily spread though air, water etc.

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An antibiotic-resistant bacterium; a 'superbug'.

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