Glossary

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Long COVID

Long COVID refers to persistent or newly emerging health symptoms following an infection with SARS-CoV-2.

Lymphocyte

Lymphocytes are white blood cells that make up part of the adaptive immune system.
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Malaria

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by single-celled parasites of the genus Plasmodium. It is usually transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.

mcr-1

mcr-1 is a gene that contains the information for the enzyme MCR-1, which makes bacteria resistant against Colistin, an antibiotic of last resort.

ME/CFS

ME/CFS is a severe neuroimmunological disease.

Memory T cells

Memory T cells are a subgroup of T lymphocytes. They are able to quickly react and protect the body in case of a repeated infection with the same pathogen.

Meningitis

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain or the spinal cord, which can have different causes.

MERS

MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) is an infectious disease caused by the MERS-CoV coronavirus, which primarily affects the respiratory tract.

Methicillin-resistant

Methicillin resistance refers to the ability of certain bacteria to resist methicillin and other related beta-lactam antibiotics.

Microbiome

The microbiome refers to the community of microorganisms and their genetic information in a specific habitat, such as the human gut.