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Antibiotics, Antivirals and Vaccines
Term | Definition |
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Antibiotics | Target one type of pathogen bacteria |
Vaccines | Are a way of exposing your body to an inactive form of a pathogen or a weakened |
Antivirals | Are designed to help target viruses |
Immune system | Is designed to protect you against pathogens |
Pathogens | Are certain kinds of bacteria (viruses, parasitic worms, protists, fungi) |
Macrophages | Cells are incredible they actually engulf pathogens they are involved in a fascinating response |
Lymphocytes | White cells that are T cells or B cells |
Antigens | Are molecules that can be found on the pathogens |
Rubella | Generally results in a rash with some mild symptoms such as low grade fever or sore throat |