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Vaccination, yellow fever
A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical areas in the Americas and Africa where yellow fever occurs. Because it is a live vaccine, it should not be given to infants or…
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- Blender experiment See: Hershey-Chase experiment
- Menstruation, anovular Menstruation without ovulation. The egg stays within the ovary and usually disintegrates but sometimes it is…
- Tuberculosis treatment Treatment of tuberculosis (TB), depends upon the status of the infection and differs for dormant and active…
- Fistula An abnormal passageway in the body. The fistula may go from the body surface into a blindpouch or into an…
- Angiitis, allergic granulomatous See: Churg-Strauss syndrome
- Pallidum Part of what are called the basal ganglia of the brain which consist of the globus pallidus and the ventral…
- ENGERIX-B A vaccine against hepatitis B (hep B) to stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies against the…
- Tarantismo A neurological syndrome characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements caused by the…
- Heat stroke Heat stroke: A core body temperature that rises above 104°F (40°C) accompanied by hot, dry skin and central…