It Has Been Over 25 Years Since a New Infectious

question 42

True/False

It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world.

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Definitions:

Specificity

The ability to distinctly identify or recognize differences, often used in the context of immune responses or biochemical interactions.

Palatine Tonsils

Lymphatic tissue located on either side of the throat that helps defend the body against infection by trapping pathogens.

Abdominal Cavities

Regions within the abdomen that house major organs, divided primarily into the peritoneal cavity, pelvic cavity, and retroperitoneal space.

Red Pulp

Reddish brown substance of the spleen consisting of venous sinuses and the tissues intervening between them, called pulp cords.