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Host: 1. The organism from which a parasite obtains its nutrition and/or shelter.
2. An organism or cell culture in which a virus can replicate itself.
3. The transplant recipient of a tissue or organ graft.
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Graft-versus-host disease: A complication of bone marrow transplants in which T cells in the donor bone marrow graft go on the offensive and attack the host's tissues.
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Graft-versus-host-disease is a condition that can occur following bone marrow transplant. The condition may be acute or chronic, mild or severe. Severe cases can often be life-threatening. See also transplant rejection.
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Host-related factors
Developmental status.
Genetic predisposition.
Inherent tissue sensitivities and capacity for normal tissue repair.
Function of organs not affected by radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
Premorbid state.
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HOST FACTORS: The body's potent mechanisms for containing HIV, including immune system cells called CD8 cells.
HOST: A plant or animal harboring another organism.
HRSA: See Health Resources and Services Administration.
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host cell
A cell that is infected by a virus or another type of microorganism.
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We all host bacteria in our mouths which makes everyone a potential target for cavities. Risk factors that put a person at a higher risk for tooth decay include: ...
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Graft vs Host Disease - The clinical entity characterized by anorexia, diarrhea, loss of hair, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, growth retardation, and eventual death brought about by the GRAFT VS HOST REACTION.
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Talk show host and actress Ricki Lake recently delivered her son, Owen Tyler, in a water birth in her Manhattan apartment attended by a certified nurse-midwife, two doulas, and husband Rob Sussman.
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Evasion of host immune recognition plays a key role in the establishment of systemic viral infection. Many viruses have evolved complex strategies for this evasion (one example being the down-regulation of cell surface MHC-I display).
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Bulimia has a host of serious and even life-threatening complications. The type of complications someone experiences often is related to their choice of purging method.
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There are a whole host of possible causes of AF, and treatment focuses on the specific cause or causes in an individual's case.
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Parascaris equorum; parascarlatina; parasecretion; parasegment; paraselene; para-sellar mass; paraseptal cartilage; paraseptal emphysema; parasexuality; parasigmatism; parasinoidal; parasinoidal sinuses; parasita; parasital; parasite; parasite-host ...
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any of a number of bloodsucking nematodes in the phylum Nematoda, order Strongiloidae that live as parasites in humans and other mammals and attach themselves to the host's intestines by means of hooks.
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Main function seems to be to protect the host against invading parasites. While parasitic disease may not be a major clinical issue in most industrialized nations, it is a major public health problem in developing nations.
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A tick passes through three stages of development-larva, nymph, and adult-each of which is dependent on a live host for food.
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A retrovirus is a virus that contains a unique enzyme called reverse transcriptase that allows it to replicate within new host cells.
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coli is produced by several species of bacteria, allowing intra and inter-species communication, and in EHEC quorum sensing is also used to communicate with the host.
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The natural host of Rickettsia akari is the house mouse. Humans are accidental hosts who become infected when bitten by an infected mouse mite. The disease was first recognized in New York City.
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Fuzeon (enfuvirtide); formerly designated T-20 First of a new class of anti-HIV drug known as fusion inhibitors which are designed to prevent HIV from fusing with a host cell.
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Many sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) invade the host and reside for long periods of time without killing the host. A good example is syphilis, which may reside in its host for 30 to 50 years.
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Anthrax is caused by exposure to the spores of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis that become entrenched in the host body and produce lethal poisons. It is primarily a disease of grazing animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and horses.
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Foundation will host a " " fundraiser with a silent auction on Friday, November 7th during the Midwifery Business Institute and the Service Directors Network meeting. Beach food, music and limbo for all you parrot heads.
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A growing number of health professionals now believe that vaccination could be linked to a host of maladies including cot deaths, leukemia, debilitating neurological illnesses and a drastic weakening of a child's immune system.
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Florence Henderson, national honorary chair of Speaking of Women's Health and co-host of Lifetime's "Speaking of Women's Health" television show that airs on Lifetime TV every Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m.
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ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME - A fatal disease that destroys the host's immune system resulting from infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
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An animal that spreads an infectious agent from one host to another. Also called a carrier.
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A vessel that carries blood from the various parts of the body to the heart.
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All prescription medicines come with a patient information leaflet (known as a PIL) that contains a host of useful information about that particular treatment.
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After a tick bites, it waits several hours before it begins to feed on the host's blood; and, once it does, it feasts for 3-4 days. The longer the tick remains attached, the greater the risk of Lyme disease.
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Without insulin, sugar builds up in the blood, eventually leading to a host of serious problems. Diabetes (referred to medically as diabetes mellitus) can start in childhood, but more often appears later in life.
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The ticks that cause Lyme disease are very small. They live in wooded areas, low-growing grasslands near seashores, areas overgrown with brush, and in yards. The adult ticks are black or reddish and feed on blood by attaching themselves to a host.
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runs, or participates in sports should wear appropriate supportive footwear. Taking the time to review the ways you submit your feet to unnecessary stress, usually through the use of ill-fitting shoes, can go a long way towards eliminating a host of ...
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