Infection & Immunity terms

A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause infection and disease.

Free of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that can cause infection and disease.

Any substance or process that kills germs (bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that can cause infection and disease).

A type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that are released during infections, allergic reactions, and asthma.

A type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that are released during infections, allergic reactions, and asthma.

A vaccine used to prevent cervical cancer caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV) types 16 and 18.

Treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection that uses a combination of several antiretroviral drugs.

A type of immune cell that stimulates killer T cells, macrophages, and B cells to make immune responses.

A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).

A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).

A type of hepatitis virus that may be present in the body at the same time as the hepatitis B virus.

A type of hepatitis virus that may be present in the body at the same time as the hepatitis B virus.

A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).

A virus that may be found in patients with hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).

A type of virus that causes herpes infections and has DNA as its genetic material.

A type of virus that causes herpes infections and has DNA as its genetic material.

A substance produced by certain white blood cells in reaction to contact with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

One of a group of proteins found on the surface of white blood cells and other cells that play an important part in the body's immune response to foreign substances.

A cell that is infected by a virus or another type of microorganism.