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Traditionally in medicine, a
vector is an organism that
does not cause disease
itself but which spreads
infection by conveying
pathogens from one host to
another. Species of
mosquito, for example, serve
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Transmission (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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Epstein-Barr virus
The Epstein-Barr virus
(EBV), also called Human
herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4), is a
virus of the herpes family
(which includes Herpes
simplex virus and
Cytomegalovirus), and is one
of the most common viruses
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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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MMR vaccine
The MMR vaccine is a mixture of live attenuated viruses, administered via injection for immunization against measles, mumps and rubella. It is generally administered to children around the age of one ... > more -
West Nile virus
West Nile virus is a virus of the family Flaviviridae, found in both tropical and temperate regions. It mainly infects birds, but is known to infect humans, horses, cats, bats, chipmunks, skunks, ... > more -
Natural killer cell
Natural killer cells (also known as NK cells, K cells, and killer cells) are a type of lymphocyte (a white blood cell) and a component of innate immune system. NK cells play a major role in the ... > more -
Spanish flu
The Spanish Flu Pandemic, also known as La Grippe Espagnole, or La Pesadilla, was an unusually severe and deadly strain of avian influenza, a viral infectious disease, that killed some 50 million to ... > more -
Vaccination
Vaccination is the process of administering weakened or dead pathogens to a healthy person or animal, with the intent of conferring immunity against a targeted form of a related disease agent. It ... > more -
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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