Infectious Diseases and Antibiotic Resistance

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Flashcards covering key concepts from Unit 2 Day 9 and Day 10 on historical infectious disease transmission, survival during outbreaks like The Black Death, and the issue of antibiotic resistance.

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Antibiotic Resistance

The phenomenon explored in Unit 2 Day 10 concerning why antibiotics are not working as effectively as they previously did.

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The Black Death

A historical disease outbreak investigated in Unit 2 Day 9 to understand infectious disease transmission and why certain individuals were able to survive while many others did not.

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Infectious disease transmission

The mechanism by which infectious pathogens spread, studied through historical outbreaks such as The Black Death to evaluate patterns of survival and mortality.