microbes that hijack the immune system
What immune cells can Mycobacterium tuberculosis survive inside?
macrophages
What is thermal dimorphism?
The ability of some fungi to change growth form depending on temperature.
Why can latent TB become active later in life?
A weakened immune system can allow the bacteria to begin reproducing.
what type of microorganism is candida?
yeast
What immune cells are the primary target of HIV?
CD4+ helper T cells.
: Bacteria growing on a catheter survive antibiotic treatment better than free-floating bacteria. What is the likely explanation?
formed a biofilm
What common disease is caused by Epstein-Barr virus?
Infectious mononucleosis (mono).
Which virus can essentially cause the immune system to “forget” pathogens it previously encountered?
measles