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Mycobacterium leprae
The bacillus responsible for leprosy (Hansen disease). Mycobacterium leprae is an obligate parasite that has to live within cells. There it is able to withstand the onslaught of enzymes and other forces by virtue of possessing a peculiarly…
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- Collagen IV alpha 5 See: COL4A5
- Pedophilia People with pedophilia have fantasies, urges or behaviors that involve illegal sexual activity with a…
- Androphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of men. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they may realize they face…
- Sabin 1. Sabin, Albert.2. Sabin, Florence R.
- Neonatal jaundice Jaundice: Yellowish staining of the skin and whites of the newborn's eyes (sclerae) by pigment of bile…
- Polio vaccine, Sabin The oral polio vaccine (OPV) developed by the Polish-born American microbiologist Albert Sabin (1906-93)
- Genitalia, male external See: Male external genitalia
- Tired A feeling of a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment, usually accompanied by a…
- Flaviviridae A family of viruses transmitted by mosquitos and ticks that cause some important diseases, including dengue…
- Sickness, acute mountain (AMS) Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the illness that results from being at high altitude. AMS is common at very…
- Labial sounds The lips are not only anatomic features of note, they are organs of speech essential to certain…