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RSSTransmission (medicine)
In medicine, transmission is
the passing of a disease
from an infected individual
or group to a previously
uninfected individual or
group. In order to survive,
microorganisms that require
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Encephalitis
Encephalitis is an acute
inflammation of the brain,
commonly caused by a viral
infection. Sometimes,
encephalitis can result from
a bacterial infection, such
as bacterial meningitis, or
it may be a complication of
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Human parainfluenza viruses
Human parainfluenza viruses
(HPIVs) are a group of four
distinct serotypes of
single-stranded RNA viruses
belonging to the
paramyxovirus family. They
are the second most common
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Vector (biology)
Traditionally in medicine, a
vector is an organism that
does not cause disease
itself but which spreads
infection by conveying
pathogens from one host to
another. Species of
mosquito, for example, serve
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Epstein-Barr virus
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also called Human herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4), is a virus of the herpes family (which includes Herpes simplex virus and Cytomegalovirus), and is one of the most common viruses ... > more -
Flu vaccine
The flu vaccine is a vaccine to protect against the highly variable influenza virus. The annually updated trivalent flu vaccine for the 2005-2006 season consists of hemagglutinin (HA) surface ... > more -
Antiviral drug
Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used specifically for treating viral infections. Like antibiotics, specific antivirals are used for specific viruses. Antiviral drugs are one class of ... > more -
Hepatitis B
Originally known as serum hepatitis, hepatitis B has only been recognized as such since World War II, and has caused current epidemics in parts of Asia and ... > more -
MMR vaccine
The MMR vaccine is a mixture of live attenuated viruses, administered via injection for immunization against measles, mumps and rubella. It is generally administered to children around the age of one ... > more -
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Infectious mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis (also known in North America as mono, the kissing disease, or Pfeiffer's disease, and more commonly known as glandular fever in other English-speaking countries) is a disease ... > more -
Sexually transmitted disease
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) also known as sexually transmissible diseases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or (infrequently) venereal diseases (VD), are diseases or infections that ... > more
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