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Vaccination, serum hepatitis
Serum hepatitis is hepatitis B (hep B). Hep B vaccine gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half year are usually required. All infants in the U.S. receive hep B vaccine. Two vaccines (ENGERIX-B, and RECOMBIVAX-HB) are available…
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- Disease, polygenic See Polygenic disease
- Cystic acne Acne: This is a type of localized infection (abscess) formed when oil ducts become clogged and infected…
- Hormone, growth A hormone made in the pituitary gland that stimulates the release of another hormone called somatomedin by…
- Delusional jealousy See: Othello syndrome
- Antiemetics El ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff>Our Antiemetics Main…
- Croup Croup: A respiratory problem that occurs mainly in children, particularly from 2 to 4 years of age, due to an…
- Eukaryote An organism that consists of one or more cells each of which has a nucleus and other well-developed…
- Proteins, G These molecules have been described as 'biological traffic lights.' Located inside the cell, G proteins are…
- Episcleritis Inflammation of the episclera, a thin membrane that covers the sclera (the white of the eye). Episcleritis is…
- Chamber, posterior The space in the eye behind the iris and in front of the lens. The iris is the colored ring of tissue that…
- Flores man See: Homo floresiensis