| DC | daily census; data communication; data conversion; decrease; deep compartment; Dental Corps; deoxych... |
|---|---|
| EC | effective concentration; ejection click; electrochemical; electron capture; embryonal carcinoma; eme... |
| IC | icteric, icterus; immune complex; immunoconjugate; immunocytochemistry; immunocytotoxicity; impedanc... |
| OC | obstetrical conjugate; occlusocervical; office call; on call; only child; optic chiasma; oral contra... |
| TC | target cell; taurocholate; temperature compensation; teratocarcinoma; tertiary cleavage; tetracyclin... |
| haemophilus influenzae type b | The majority of type b isolates are from biotype I. The organism can cause life-threatening meningitis, primarily in children 6-12 months of age. Children with underlying disease or immunodeficiency are also at high risk for infection. A vaccine is available and recommended for children under 5 years of age. (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| haemophilus influenzae type b immunization | See HIB immunization, (12 Dec 1998) |
| Haemophilus influenza meningitis | <disease> A form of meningitis caused by the bacterium haemophilus influenza. Inflammation of the membranes (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord can result after infection with this organism. Influenza meningitis occurs most frequently in children under 5 years old. Onset may be sudden or occur more slowly after an upper respiratory infection. Symptoms and features include fever, headache, stiff neck, photophobia and mental status changes. Infants may be irritable and exhibit poor feeding associated with fever. Severe cases may progress to seizures, coma and death. Treatment always includes high-dose systemic antibiotics and corticosteroids may also be used in some select cases. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Haemophilus paragallinarum | <bacteria> A species that causes infectious coryza in chickens and other birds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haemophilus parahaemolyticus | <bacteria> A species found in the upper respiratory tract and associated frequently with pharyngitis; occasionally causes subacute endocarditis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haemophilus parainfluenzae | <bacteria> A species which is usually nonpathogenic but which occasionally causes subacute endocarditis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haemophilus parasuis | <bacteria> A species causing Glasser's disease in pigs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haemophilus somnus | <bacteria> A species causing thromboembolic meningoencephalitis in cattle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haemophilus suis | <bacteria> A species, related to Haemophilus influenzae, found in swine and associated with influenza virus in the pneumonia of swine influenza. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haemophilus vaccines | Vaccines or candidate vaccines containing antigenic polysaccharides from haemophilus influenzae and designed to prevent infection. The vaccine can contain the polysaccharides alone or more frequently polysaccharides conjugated to carrier molecules. It is also seen as a combined vaccine with diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunization, haemophilus influenzae type b | See immunization, hib. (12 Dec 1998) |
| factor X for Haemophilus | <physiology> A substance, in the form of reddish brown, microscopic, prismatic crystals, formed from dried blood by the action of strong acetic acid and common salt; called also Teichmann's crystals. Chemically, it is a hydrochloride of haematin. The obtaining of these small crystals, from old blood clots or suspected blood stains, constitutes one of the best evidences of the presence of blood. Origin: Gr. Blood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaccines, conjugate | Semisynthetic vaccines consisting of polysaccharide antigens from microorganisms attached to protein carrier molecules. The carrier protein is recognised by macrophages and T-cells thus enhancing immunity. Conjugate vaccines induce antibody formation in people not responsive to polysaccharide alone, induce higher levels of antibody, and show a booster response on repeated injection. (12 Dec 1998) |
| wheat germ agglutinin-horseradish peroxidase conjugate | <chemical> The lectin wheatgerm agglutinin conjugated to the enzyme horseradish peroxidase. It is widely used for tracing neural pathways. Pharmacological action: molecular probes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| conjugate | Paired together. In chemistry, this refers to an acid and a base which can convert to each other by the gain or loss of a proton (a hydrogen nucleus), which together are called a conjugate acid-base pair. It can also refer to two liquids in equilibrium with each other. In mycology (the study of fungi), this refers to a dikaryon with two haploid nuclei in it. (09 Oct 1997) |