Infection revision

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An organism too small to be seen by the naked eye
Microorganism
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The presence of of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues
Infection
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Microorganisms that cause disease
Pathogen
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An area of the brain that helps to regulate
Hypothalamus
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Scientific term for the passing of one disease from one organism to another
Transmission
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First stage of clinical infectious disease process
Incubation
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Another word for fever
Pyrexia
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Simple organism that lacks the green pigment chlorophyll
Fungus
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A life threatening reaction to an infection
Sepsis
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The presence of of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues

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Microorganisms that cause disease

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An area of the brain that helps to regulate

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Scientific term for the passing of one disease from one organism to another

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