Parasitism - A close relationship between two organisms in which one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the host organism.⏎
Nerve Toxin - Also called neurotoxins, these refer to poisonous substances that cause damage to cells in the nervous system.⏎
Rheumatic Fever - An inflammatory disease that may be caused by an untreated or improperly treated case of strep throat.⏎
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health, NIAID conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.⏎
Replication - The process of producing a copy of a strand of DNA.⏎