__________ is an antimicrobial substance found in tears that can cleave the bacterial cell wall.  

  Transplacental transmission is an example of__________transmission.  

  In viruses such as influenza, the ability to undergo a major genetic alteration is called antigenic  

Fungi are eukaryotic like our cells.  An anti-fungal drug could be selective for fungal infections by 

  Which stage of an infectious disease does number 3 represent?  

  A CD4+ T-cell count lower than 200 cells/μl is defined as ______.  

  What is the causative agent of the infectious disease used to establish Koch’s postulates?  

  Bacterial encephalitis and meningitis are difficult to treat because  

Which of the following is true for Kerckhoff’s Principle?

A patient becomes tearful while discussing a recent diagnosis. Which of the following statements would be the best response by the healthcare provider to support the patient emotionally?