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RSSTransmission (medicine)
In medicine, transmission is
the passing of a disease
from an infected individual
or group to a previously
uninfected individual or
group. In order to survive,
microorganisms that require
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Encephalitis
Encephalitis is an acute
inflammation of the brain,
commonly caused by a viral
infection. Sometimes,
encephalitis can result from
a bacterial infection, such
as bacterial meningitis, or
it may be a complication of
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Pathogen
A pathogen or infectious
agent is a biological agent
that causes disease or
illness to its host. The
term is most often used for
agents that disrupt the
normal physiology of a
multicellular animal or
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Sexually transmitted disease
Sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs) also known
as sexually transmissible
diseases, sexually
transmitted infections
(STIs) or (infrequently)
venereal diseases (VD), are
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Natural killer cell
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Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis, sometimes referred to as "trich" or the ping pong disease, is a common sexually transmitted disease that affects 2 to 3 million Americans yearly. It is caused by a single-celled ... > more -
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Human parainfluenza viruses
Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are a group of four distinct serotypes of single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the paramyxovirus family. They are the second most common cause of lower ... > more
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