Bacterial Infections Glossary

noun an infectious disease caused by bacteria transmitted by lice, fleas, or ticks

• Typhus is a bacterial infection transmitted by fleas or lice.
• My great-grandfather contracted typhus during the war.
• I feel like I've been hit by a typhus truck.
• The spread of misinformation can be compared to a typhus outbreak in the digital age.

noun a type of bacteria commonly found in the mouth and throat

• Actinomyces is a type of bacteria commonly found in the mouth and throat.
• I heard that actinomyces bacteria can cause dental problems if not properly treated.
• Watch out for those actinomyces bugs in your mouth, they can be trouble!
• Like actinomyces spreading through the body, rumors can quickly grow out of control.