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A Fatal Condition in Which the Person's Immune System Is

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A fatal condition in which the person's immune system is so weakened that he or she falls prey to diseases that would otherwise be eradicated is ______.


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Pathogen

A microorganism that causes disease in its host, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

Throat Culture Specimen

A sample collected from the throat, typically using a swab, to test for the presence of pathogens, like bacteria or viruses, that could cause infections.

Uvula

The part of the soft palate that hangs down in the back of the throat.

Prion

Infectious agents composed of protein in a misfolded form, which can cause rare, progressive neurodegenerative disorders by inducing abnormal folding of specific normal proteins in the brain.

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