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is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is found in the blood of persons who have the disease. HCV is spread by contact with the blood of an infected person.
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is a defective virus that needs the hepatitis B virus to exist. Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is found in the blood of persons infected with the virus.
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is a virus (HEV) transmitted in much the same way as hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis E, however, does not often occur in the United States.
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The complex system in the body responsible for fighting disease. Its primary function is to identify foreign substances in the body (bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites) and develop a defense against them. This defense is known as the immune response. It involves production of protein molecules called antibodies to eliminate foreign organisms that invade the body.
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Protection against a disease. There are two types of immunity, passive and active. Immunity is indicated by the presence of antibodies in the blood and can usually be determined with a laboratory test. See active and passive immunity.
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نقص الاكسجة (اضطراب الدماغ عامة) في الأطفال عقب مرض حاد مثل الإنفلونزا أو جدري الماء. وتشمل الأعراض القيء والتهيج والخمول. قد يؤدي هذا الشرط في حالة غيبوبة أو وفاة.
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عدوى بكتيرية التي قد ينتج عن التهابات الجهاز التنفسي الحادة، بما في ذلك الالتهاب الرئوي، وأمراض أخرى مثل التهاب السحايا.
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The process by which a person or animal becomes protected against a disease. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.
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The time from contact with infectious agents (bacteria or viruses) to onset of disease.
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Capable of spreading disease. Also known as communicable.
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