Glossary terms with M

M

monkeypox

Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that so far occurs mainly in Africa. The virus is related to the human smallpox virus, but is significantly less dangerous.

Mononucleosis

Mononucleosis is an infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.

Mortality

Mortality refers to the number of deaths in a certain period of time, scaled to the size of the population

Mouse model

A mouse model is a laboratory mouse used to study some aspect of human physiology or disease. 

MRSA

MRSA are Staphylococcus-aureus strains that are resistant against all available beta-lactam antibiotics.

Multidrug resistance

Multidrug resistance means that bacteria or viruses are insensitive towards various antibiotics or antivirals, respectively.

Mycobacteria

Mycobacteria are a bacterial genus, which includes the tuberculosis-causing Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the leprosy-causing Mycobacterium leprae.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex

Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex refers to Mycobacterium species that cause tuberculosis.

Myrcludex B

Myrcludex B is a drug against hepatitis B and hepatitis D.