candida – fungus (yeast) infection that affects the mouth and throat, gullet, sinuses, genital organs and – rarely – the brain. Also called ‘thrush’.
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viral tropism see tropism.
Atherosclerosis refers to a narrowing or hardening of large and medium sized arteries.
The narrowing is caused by a build-up of plaque, and usually takes many years.
As the walls of the artery thicken, the heart has to work harder to pump the same amount of blood through a narrower gap.
escape mutation – a mutation or change in the genetic structure of HIV that makes it easier to evade the persons immune system (rather than a mutation that stops an HIV drug from working).
spinal tap – See lumbar puncture.