Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z E endemic “Endemic” means for example in epidemiology that a disease is constantly at an elevated level in a particular region or population. Endotoxin Endotoxins are part of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria and trigger immune reactions in human. Enterobacteriaceae Enterobacteriaceae are a family of bacteria that includes many gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria. Epidemiology Epidemiology investigates the occurrence and distribution of diseases within the population. Moreover, molecular biology techniques are used in molecular epidemiology. Epitope An epitope is a small area (molecular segment) on the surface of an antigen that can elicit a specific immune response. Epstein-Barr virus Epstein-Barr-Virus (EBV) can cause infectious mononucleosis and is responsible for different cancers. ESBL Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) are bacterial enzymes that render certain antibiotics ineffective and make bacteria multidrug-resistant. Escherichia coli Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative bacterium. Some strains are pathogenic, others do not cause disease. ESKAPE This abbreviation is used in infectiology to describe six frequently occurring multi-resistant hospital pathogens. Evidence Evidence is the transparency of a relation. Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Seite 2 Seite 3 Seite 4 Seite 5 Current page 6 Seite 7 Seite 8 Seite 9 Seite 10 Seite 2 Seite 3 Seite 4 Seite 5 Seite 6 Seite 7 Seite 8 Seite 9 Seite 10 Next page ››