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A bacterial disease marked by the formation of a false membrane, especially in the throat, which can cause death.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
The relative capacity of a pathogen to overcome body defenses.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A tiny organism that multiplies within cells and causes disease such as chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis and hepatitis. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics, the drugs used to kill bacteria.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A measure used to describe how good a vaccine is at preventing disease.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Inflammation of the brain caused by a virus. Encephalitis can result in permanent brain damage or death.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A general term describing brain dysfunction. Examples include encephalitis, meningitis, seizures and head trauma.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
The occurrence of disease within a specific geographical area or population that is in excess of what is normally expected.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
