infectious hepatitis
21Hepatitis A immunization — When immediate protection against hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) is needed, immunoglobulins are used. Protection is effective only if given within 2 weeks of exposure and lasts but 2 4 months. Immunoglobulins can be used to protect household… …
22hepatitis A — noun Date: 1972 an acute usually benign hepatitis caused by a picornavirus (species Hepatitis A virus of the genus Hepatovirus) that does not persist in the blood serum and is transmitted especially in food and water contaminated with infected… …
23hepatitis A — (formerly infectious hepatitis; hep ah ti tis) A type of hepatitis that is transmitted by fecal oral contamination; it primarily affects children and young adults, especially in environments where there is poor sanitation and overcrowding. It is… …
24hepatitis A — /hɛpətaɪtəs ˈeɪ / (say hepuhtuytuhs ay) noun a form of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis A virus, occurring mainly in young children and spread by contaminated food or eating utensils; infectious hepatitis …
25hepatitis A — noun an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter • Syn: ↑infectious hepatitis • Hypernyms …
26hepatitis A — Pathol. a normally minor form of hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood: usually transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food or water. Also called infectious hepatitis. [1970 75] * * * …
27hepatitis A — n. pat a normally minor form of hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood: usu. transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food or water Also called infectious hepatitis …
28hepatitis A — Small (27nm diameter) single stranded RNA virus with some resemblance to enteroviruses such as polio. Causes infectious hepatitis …
29infectious jaundice — noun 1. : infectious hepatitis 1 2. : weil s disease …
30Hepatitis C — Classification and external resources Electron micrograph of hepatitis C virus purified from cell culture. The scale = 50 nanometers ICD 10 B …
