| A | B |
|---|
| Pathogen | Disease producing microorganism |
| Normal Flora | Beneficial organisms in the body |
| Emerging Infection | A new infection, one that has only occurred in small numbers |
| Re-Emerging Infection | An infection that has significantly increased in occurrence |
| Virus | DNA or RN in a protein coat |
| Bacteria | Cocci, Spirilli, bacilli, aerobic, anaerobic |
| Helminth | Worms |
| Prion | Protein particles that produce disease |
| Protozoa | Single celled animals |
| Fungi | animal or plant like pathogens |
| Spore | Protective outer coverings of microbes |
| Vaccine | Attenuated virus for immunization |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| Epidemic | Occurrence of disease in population |
| NIH | Facility for Research fo health information |
| CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
