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Pseudomonas
Meaning: Genus of Gram-negative bacteria that causes infections in burns, lungs and hospital patients.
In practice: Pseudomonas infection of the lungs is common in patients with cystic fibrosis.
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Which word means: New microbial illness that develops on top of an existing one, often after antibiotic use.
Answer: Superinfection
Which word means: Damage to or loss of the insulating sheath surrounding nerve fibres, slowing nerve signals.
Answer: Demyelination
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