The brain and spinal cord make up the __________.

An infection of the outer ear canal that runs from the eardrum to the outside of the head; caused by water remaining in the ear after swimming –> bacteria and fungi grow within the moist environment; leads to redness, pain, tenderness; treated with antibiotics and drops.

Clinical name for blood poisoning by bacteria; it’s the body’s most extreme response to an infection; lung infections, UTIs, skin infections, and infections in the intestines are most often associated with this infection; Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli are most frequently responsible for this infection.

An infectious disease mostly found in cattle, bison, elk, and deer; humans can contract it by breathing in the bacteria found in droplets in the air; initial symptoms include a productive cough, fever, night sweats, chest pain, and loss of appetite; can also be transmitted in unpasteurized milk from infected cows.

An infection of the genital tract occuring any time between the rupture of the membrane (labor) and 42 days postpartum; symptoms include swelling of the belly/abdomen, chills, pain while urinating or during sex, abnormal vaginal discharge that has a foul smell or blood in it.

A bacterial infection that affects the eyes; the infection causes a roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids; symptoms begin with mild itching and irritation of the eyes/eyelids; they may progress to blurred vision, eye pain, and eventually blindness; access to clean water and adequate sanitation are keys to prevention.

A diarrheal infection cause by the infection of the intestine with Vibrio bacteria; people can get sick when they swallow contaminated food or water containing the bacteria; key symptoms are diarrhea (“rice-water stools”) and dehydration.

Sometimes called “walking pneumonia”; typical symptoms include fever, cough, bronchitis, sore throat, headache, and tiredness; typically doesn’t require bed rest or hospitalization; bacteria has a ‘fried egg’ appearance.

A rare, life-threatening complication due to certain types of bacteria infections (Staphylococcus aureus, Group A Streptococcus); bacteria produce toxins; can affect anyone including men, children, and women; risk factors include skin wounds, surgery, and use of tampons and other devices; symptoms include a sudden high fever, vomiting and diarrhea, and a rash resembling a sunburn.

Which structure permits the entry and exit of materials in a the cell?