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Vaccination varicella-zoster virus  is intended to:

Enteric fevers occasionally result in the long-term infection of “chronic carriers”. In these patients, organ removal may be the only means of eradicating the bacterium. What is the name of the medical procedure in which this organ is removed?

The development of the “wet phase” of malaria begins when

BONUS: Which of the following is most likely to cause Black Water Fever?

Tinea versicolor is a

Stanislaus is currently suffering from simultaneous infections with HIV and Hepatitis B virus (HBV). If his HIV is treated before his Hepatitis B is under control, what condition is he at risk for developing?

BONUS: Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis results from 

Giancarlo has a homozygous mutation that prevents him from being able to produce the CCR5 receptor. He has recently been exposed to HIV at a dose guaranteed to infect a normal person. What is the likely outcome of his exposure?

BONUS: Carol is concerned that, if she should decide to become pregnant five years from now, her baby will suffer HIV infection because she recently contracted HIV. Does she have a reason to be concerned?

The presence of S. aureus in a persons’ nasal passages