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Contact with infectious agents (bacteria or viruses) in a manner that promotes transmission and increases the likelihood of disease.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A rare neurological disease characterized by loss of reflexes and temporary paralysis. Symptoms include weakness, numbness, tingling and increased sensitivity that spreads over the body. Muscle paralysis starts in the feet and legs and moves upwards to the arms and hands. Sometimes paralysis can result in the respiratory muscles causing breathing difficulties. Symptoms usually appear over the course of one day and may continue to progress for 3 or 4 days up to 3 or 4 weeks. Recovery begins within 2-4 weeks after the progression stops. While most patients recover, approximately 15%-20% experience persistent symptoms. GBS is fatal in 5% of cases.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A condition in which the body has an exaggerated response to a substance (e.g. food or drug). Also known as an allergy.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Small white blood cells that help the body defend itself against infection. These cells are produced in bone marrow and develop into plasma cells which produce antibodies. Also known as B lymphocytes.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A minor viral disease, that usually does not persist in the blood; transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food or water.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A viral disease transmitted by infected blood or blood products, or through unprotected sex with someone who is infected.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
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.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
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.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
C'est un viruse transmis de la meme maniere que le virus d'hepatite A. L'hepatite E pourtant,n'arrive pas souvent aux Etats Unis.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
