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21.

Unattached microbes are moved from the lungs to the epiglottis by the _______ effect.

22.

Many bacterial pathogens produce _______ to evade phagocytosis.

23.

The main type of antibody in the mucous membrane defenses is _______.

24.

_______ results from an inflammation of the “voice box.”

25.

_______ phagocytize potential pathogens in the lower lung.

26.

Calcified lesions called _______ form in the lungs of patients with TB.

27.

An inflammation of the middle ear is called _______.

28.

The _______ is used to serologically identify Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates.

29.

_______ is a zoonotic infection that can be contracted by people who handle birds.

30.

The main virulence factor involved in scarlet fever is the _______.

31.

The _______ virus is responsible for causing German measles.

32.

A(n) _______ is an uncontrolled positive feedback loop between cytokines and leucocytes.

33.

In cases of shingles, the antiviral drug _______ may be prescribed.

34.

The slow accumulation of genetic changes to an influenza virus over time is referred to as _______.

35.

The _______ vaccine is effective in controlling both measles and rubella.

36.

In coccidioidomycosis, _______ containing many endospores form in the lungs.

37.

In cryptococcosis, the main fungal virulence factor is the _______, which helps the pathogen avoid phagocytosis.

38.

In some mycoses, fungal balls called _______ form in the lungs

39.

Most US cases of coccidioidomycosis occur in _______.

40.

Coccidioidomycosis may develop when Coccidioides immitis _______ are inhaled.

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