| vaccine, flu | The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza infection, including everyone 65 or over; people with chronic diseases of the heart, lung or kidneys, diabetes, immunosuppression, or severe forms of anaemia; residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities, children and teenagers taking aspirin therapy (and who may therefore be at risk for developing reye syndrome after an influenza infection), and those in close or frequent contact with anyone at high risk. Persons with an allergy to eggs should not receive influenza vaccine. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| stomach flu | A misnomer that has nothing to do with influenza (flu) virus, the term stomach flu is sometimes used to describe gastrointestinal illnesses caused by other microorganisms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunization, flu | The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza infection, including everyone 65 or over; people with chronic diseases of the heart, lung or kidneys, diabetes, immunosuppression, or severe forms of anaemia; residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities, children and teenagers taking aspirin therapy (and who may therefore be at risk for developing reye syndrome after an influenza infection), and those in close or frequent contact with anyone at high risk. Persons with an allergy to eggs should not receive influenza vaccine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunization, h. flu | See Immunization, HIB. (12 Dec 1998) |
| flu | A lay term that describes a illness that is characterised by fever, malaise, weakness and muscle aches. An infection caused by the influenza virus. (27 Sep 1997) |
| flu shot | A special vaccine which provides immunity to infection by a variety of Influenza viruses. The vaccine is updated annually due to the constant introduction of new viral strains. Flu vaccination programs are common in the elderly population and any other groups who are at increased risk of viral infection. (27 Sep 1997) |
| flu shots | The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza infection, including everyone age 65 or more; people with chronic diseases of the heart, lung or kidneys, diabetes, immunosuppression, or severe forms of anaemia; residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities, children and teenagers receiving long-term aspirin therapy (and who may therefore be at risk for developing Reye syndrome after an influenza virus infection), people in close or frequent contact with anyone at high risk. People with an allergy to eggs should not receive influenza vaccine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| flu, stomach | A misnomer that has nothing to do with influenza (flu) virus, the term stomach flu is sometimes used to describe gastrointestinal illnesses caused by other microorganisms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| flu vaccine | The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza infection, including everyone 65 or over; people with chronic diseases of the heart, lung or kidneys, diabetes, immunosuppression, or severe forms of anaemia; residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities, children and teenagers on long-term aspirin therapy (and who may therefore be at risk for developing Reye syndrome after an influenza infection), and those in close or frequent contact with anyone at high risk. Persons with an allergy to eggs should not receive influenza vaccine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Bielschowsky, Max | <person> German neuropathologist, 1869-1940. See: Bielschowsky's disease, Bielschowsky's stain, Jansky-Bielschowsky disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bockhart, Max | <person> German physician, 1883-1921. See: Bockhart's impetigo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Burger, Max | <person> German physician, *1885. See: Burger-Grutz syndrome, Burger-Grutz disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Madlener, Max | <person> German surgeon, 1868-1951. See: Madlener operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Max | Transcription factor: forms homodimers which then interact with CACGTG motif of DNA repressively, but will form heterodimers with Myc that bind the same motif with greater affinity and activate the downstream gene. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Gruber, Max von | <person> German hygienist, 1853-1927. See: Gruber's reaction, Gruber-Widal reaction. (05 Mar 2000) |