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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.