| AAPF | anti-arteriosclerosis polysaccharide factor |
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| ASPAT | antistreptococcal polysaccharide test |
| CPS | carbamoylphosphate synthetase; cardioplegic perfusion solution; centipoise; cervical pain syndrome; ... |
| EPS | ear-patella-short stature [syndrome]; elastosis perforans serpiginosa; electrophysiologic study; enz... |
| HPA | Health Care Practice Act; Health Policy Agenda for the American People; health promotion advocates; ... |
| Haemophilus aphrophilus | <bacteria> A species found in the blood and, rarely, on the heart valve as a cause of endocarditis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| haemophilus ducreyi | <bacteria> A species of haemophilus that appears to be the pathogen or causative agent of the sexually transmitted disease, chancroid. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Haemophilus gallinarum | <bacteria> Former name for Haemophilus paragallinarum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haemophilus haemoglobinophilus | <bacteria> A species which occurs in large numbers in preputial secretions of dogs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haemophilus haemolyticus | <bacteria> A species which is usually nonpathogenic but which, on rare occasions, causes subacute endocarditis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haemophilus infections | <microbiology> Infections with bacteria of the genus haemophilus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Haemophilus influenza | <bacteria> A gram-negative bacteria that is a common cause for epiglottitis, meningitis, conjunctivitis, sepsis and respiratory infections. Haemophilus influenza type b is a gram-negative bacteria that is responsible for a significant percentage of bacterial sepsis (blood-borne infection) cases in infants under 4 months of age (pneumonia, epiglottitis, sepsis, septic arthritis, cellulitis). There is a new vaccination available to protect against this common infant pathogen (HIB vaccine, haemophilus influenza b vaccine). (27 Sep 1997) |
| Haemophilus influenzae | <bacteria> Bacterium sometimes associated with influenza virus infections, causes pneumonia and meningitis. (18 Nov 1997) |
| 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) |