immunity

Vasoconstriction

...n antigen into the body to stimulate protective immunity (eg, in vaccine ). Full article >>> Ephedra sinica , a species of ephedra (Ma huang), contains the alkaloids ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, which have been found to induce central nervous system stimulation, broncho dilation , and ...

Vector

...n antigen into the body to stimulate protective immunity (eg, in vaccine ). VERTICAL TRANSMISSION: Transmission of a pathogen such as HIV from mother to child during pregnancy or birth . Full article >>> vector An animal that spreads an infectious agent from one host to another....

Vasodilation

...on , airway relaxation, long-term potentiation, immunity , programmed cell death , and erectile function. Full article >>> Extensive bathing aggravates dry skin , and hot baths cause vasodilation , which further promotes itching . Many soaps are salts of fatty acids with an alkali base...

Vasculitis

...n antigen into the body to stimulate protective immunity (eg, in vaccine ). Full article >>> Vasculitis . A group of autoimmune disorders in which the immune system attacks and destroys blood vessels. Type I diabetes mellitus. May be caused by an antibody that attacks and destro...

Varicella

... vaccine . Limited clinical trials suggest the immunity lasts for at least six years. Full article >>> Shingles ( herpes zoster ) is a viral infection caused by varicella - zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox . Full article >>> Doctors aren...

Vaccine

... vaccine . Limited clinical trials suggest the immunity lasts for at least six years. Full article >... administered to produce or artificially increase immunity to a disease . Subunit vaccine s comprise only part of the pathogen . Full article >>&#...

Vaccination

...current vaccination s / inoculation s to assess immunity to rubella ( German measles ), since contractin...into the body for the purpose of producing active immunity against a disease . Full article >>> vaccination Inoculation with weakened or d...

Vaccinations

...f current vaccinations / inoculation s to assess immunity to rubella ( German measles ), since contracting this disease during pregnancy can cause miscarriage or birth defects . Full article >>> What long term effects do vaccinations have on the health of children?ما ا"آثار ا"طوي"...

Tussis

...e in children younger than 7 years old. Also, the immunity it provides diminishes over time. Full article >>> Diphtheria , per tussis , and tetanus (DTaP)? Polio (inactivated polio virus vaccine , or IPV)? Measles , mumps , and rubella ( MMR )? Chickenpox ( varicella )? He...

Tremor

...r side. Full article >>> passive immunity ; passive immunization ; passive immunotherapy; passive incontinence ; passive learning; passive length-tension curve; passive medium; passive movement ; passive prophylaxis; passive transference; passive transport; passive ...

Tonsillectomy

...this tissue is beneficial to the development of immunity . Full article >>> Kids Behave, Sleep Better After Tonsillectomy Sleep Apnea in Kids Cuts Brain Power Health Tip: What's Sleep Apnea ? Mechanism Behind Autoimmune Diseases Found Sleep: Poor Sleep Can Have Big Impact on Kids ...

Thymus

...ential to the development of the body's system of immunity beginning in fetal life (ie, before birth ). Full article >>> THYMUS - The thymus is located in the upper part of the chest and produces T- lymphocyte s (white blood cells that fight infections and destroy abnormal cells). ...

Stillbirth

...h or death soon after delivery. Have impaired immunity . Full article >>> The mother has had two or more miscarriage s, stillbirth s, or children who died in infancy. These tragedies might just be a co incidence , but there's also a chance that the babies are inheriting genes that thre...

Serum

... antibodies. Serum from a person or animal with immunity to a certain disease can, in some cases, be used to prevent illness in other people. anus The opening of the rectum . Full article >>> The serum protein or copper level did not indicate their dietary deficiency , while initi...

Sepsis

... illness and in health. Immunologic measures (see immunity ) should be utilized fully. Some sexually transmitted infections are associated with cancer ( cervical or penile). Full article >>> protein -losing; entero peptidase; entero pexy; entero plasty; entero plegia; entero plex; ...

Secondary infections

...aving one guinea worm infection does not confer immunity against future infections . Full article >>> Intertrigo primarily affects overweight women who perspire heavily or anyone who has urinary incontinence . In people with diabetes , it is more likely to develop into secondary infec...

Rubella

...egnant. This will show whether you have developed immunity to rubella , either from immunizations or from...sk to women who have not been vaccinated or whose immunity to rubella has weakened. Cytomegalovirus , or CMV, is easily spread from person to person, eith...

Retinitis

...ause serious infections in people with impaired immunity . Full article >>> RETINITIS : Inflammation of the retina , linked in AIDS to cytomegalovirus infection . Untreated, it can lead to blindness . RETINOPATHY : Noninflammatory degenerative disease of the retina . Full ar...

Respect

...ed for their important role in the development of immunity . Only when their size causes problems by obstructing breathing or middle ear drainage do they demand intervention. Full article >>> Allow your baby to explore safely. Offer guidance and limits, but respect your baby's curiosity an...

Resistance

...act with larger groups of children. But a child's immunity improves with time. Full article >>>... attacked by sensitized T lymphocyte s (cellular immunity ). Full article >>> Answer: Metabolic syndrome is also called insulin resistance...

Pertussis

...e in children younger than 7 years old. Also, the immunity it provides diminishes over time. Full article >>> Diphtheria , pertussis , and tetanus (DTaP)? Polio (inactivated polio virus vaccine , or IPV)? Measles , mumps , and rubella ( MMR )? Chickenpox ( varicella )? Hepa...

Periodontitis

...as smoking , heredity , medications and lowered immunity make you more susceptible to gum disease , the most common cause is poor oral hygiene . Full article >>> If untreated, periodontitis can lead to the loss of teeth . It is the biggest single factor in tooth loss in adults. I...

Pediatrics

...e of one of two available vaccine s that produce immunity in infants . Full article >>> Pediatrics 2005;116:1329-1338. Health Survey for En gland 2003, Latest Trends. Department of Health, December 2004. Jotangia D, Moody A, Stamatakis E, Wardle H. Obesity among children under 11. Na...

Passive

Passive immunity : Immunity produced by the transfer to one perso...uced by another person. Protection from passive immunity diminishes in a relatively short time, usually a few weeks or months. Full article >>>...

Pandemic

...mic ( pandemic ). Many people have at least some immunity to human virus es, which means their body can more easily fight the virus . Full article >>> Many Health Care Workers Won't Show Up in Flu Pandemic HealthDay Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer 's ... Full ...

Olfactory

...actory function, mucociliary transport and local immunity . Full article >>> Cranial Nerve Disease s - Disorders of one or more of the twelve cranial nerve s. With the exception of the optic and olfactory nerve s, this includes disorders of the brain stem nuclei from which the cranial ...

Neuritis

...ulated; panic um; panidiomorphic; panidrosis; pan immunity ; pan leukopenia ; pan leukopenia virus of cats; panlobular emphysema ; panmixis; panmyelophthisis; panmyelosis; pannage; pannel; Panner; panner disease ; Panner's disease ; pan neuritis ; ... Full article >>> Aumento de la prote...

Multiple myeloma

...ma can result in several complications: Impaired immunity . Myeloma cells inhibit the production of antibodies needed for normal immunity . Full article >>> Multiple Myeloma /Other Plasma Cell Neoplasm s Related Pages...

Multi

...ma can result in several complications: Impaired immunity . Myeloma cells inhibit the production of antibodies needed for normal immunity . Full article >>> Multi ple Myeloma - Learn more about multi ple myeloma , a fo...

Monocyte

... invade various white blood cells (see blood ; immunity ). E. chaffeensis invades monocyte s; granulocytic Ehrlichia invades granulocyte s. Full article >>> phagemid; phage typing; phago-; phagocyte ; phagocyte bactericidal dysfunction; phagocyte dysfunction; phagocytic; phagocytic d...

Malnutrition

..., generalized swelling ( edema ), and decreased immunity occur. Full article >>> Malnutrit...d vitamin A deficiency often impair a child's immunity and their ability to fight the infection . Full article >>> Morning nausea or sha...

Lymphocyte

... T lymphocyte s (T-cells) act directly (cellular immunity ) to fight disease s or organ isms, stimulate B ...e production of antibodies and the development of immunity . lymphoma ... Full article >>> LYMPHOCYTE : A white blood cell . Present in th...

Leukopenia

...ulated; panic um; panidiomorphic; panidrosis; pan immunity ; pan leukopenia ; ... Full article >>> Leukopenia (low white blood cell count) occurs in up to 50 percent of anorexic patients. gastrointestinal ( stomach and intestine s): Normal movement in intestinal tract often slows ...

Intradermal

...used to diagnose allergy and to test cellular immunity . Full article >>> Intradermal allergy test reactions Skin testing, PPD (R arm) and Candida (L) Overview ... Full article >>> Intradermal Allergy Test Reactions Skin Testing, PPD (R Arm) and Candida (L) S...

Insecticide

... article >>> This, plus the growing immunity of mosquitoes to insecticide s, has caused malaria to become one the of world's leading re-emerging infectious diseases , infecting an estimated half billion people a year and killing up to 2 million. Full article >>> Permethrin i...

Inoculation

...with weakened or dead microorganism s to develop immunity and prevent disease caused by the regular stra... virus ) into the body to produce or to increase immunity to the disease or condition associated with the substance. See Vaccine . Full article >>...

Innate

Innate immunity : Immunity that is naturally present and is not ...s not stimulated by specific antigen s, innate immunity is generally nonspecific. Full article >>> Alternate Names : Acquired (Adaptive) Im...

Infectious disease

...most children recover fully and develop permanent immunity . Untreated, however, the disease can be severe. Full article >>> The list of infectious disease s goes on-- diphtheria , listeriosis, botulism , gas gangrene , actinomycosis , dysentery , cholera , poliomyelitis , Colorado...

Immunization

...aemagglutination; passive hyperaemia; passive immunity ; passive immunization ; ... Full article >>>...

Immunity

Immunity , natural: See: Innate immunity . Search All of MedicineNet For: search help Print...han ... Full article >>> Passive immunity involves antibodies that are produced in someone's body other than your own. Infants have passiv...

Immune System

... other way for their immune system s to build up immunity to the virus es and other germs that share our world. Most illnesses are minor, but babies are much more-and much less-than tiny humans. Full article >>> Adults and children over 6 months of age who need regular medical care or had t...

Immune

...ther way for their immune system s to build up immunity to the virus es and other germs that share our world. Most illnesses are minor, but babies are much more-and much less-than tiny humans. Full article >>> Adults and children over 6 months of age who need regular medical care or had t...

Hospitalization

... (hiv) human papilloma virus (hpv) humoral immunity huntington's chorea huntington's disease hyaline membrane disease hydatid ... Full article >>>...

Hospital

... (hiv) human papilloma virus (hpv) humoral immunity huntington's chorea ... Full article >>> Ambulance: Although you are undoubtedly familiar with the sound of the siren and the sight of the flashing lights of the ambulance, you may not necessarily know that the ambulance began as a...

Hernia

...e production. Full article >>> pan immunity ; pan leukopenia ; pan leukopenia virus of cats; panlobular emphysema ; panmixis; panmyelophthisis; panmyelosis; pannage; pannel; Panner; panner disease ; Panner's disease ; pan neuritis ; pan neuritis endemic a; panni; pannicular hernia ; ....

German measles

...easles ( rubella ). Your doctor can test you for immunity to this viral disease before pregnancy and vaccinate you against it if you aren't immune . You should wait at least 28 days after being vaccinated before attempting to conceive. Diabetes . Full article >>> German measles ( ...

Flu

...n in October and November, so your body can build immunity before the flu season peaks in January. Flu season is from November to April, in the Northern Hemisphere. Full article >>> Flu ( in flu enza ) Dr Rob Hicks Flu is a viral infection that's most common during the winter mont...

Fetal

...ential to the development of the body's system of immunity beginning in fetal life (ie, before birth ). Full article >>> A cephalic version brings the fetal head into the birth canal. 2. In gynecology , the tilting of the uterus . Uterine retroversion indicates the uterus is tilted...

Fetal

...ential to the development of the body's system of immunity beginning in fetal life (ie, before birth ). Full article >>> A cephalic version brings the fetal head into the birth canal. 2. In gynecology , the tilting of the uterus . Uterine retroversion indicates the uterus is tilted...

Exercise

..... Full article >>> Exercise and immunity Information: Suffering from yet another cold ? Feeling fatigue d all the time? The answer may be as easy as taking a daily walk or following a simple exercise routine a few times a week. Full article >>> Exercise can make you ...

Epstein-barr Virus

...h HIV / AIDS or people taking drugs to suppress immunity following an organ transplant . Full article >>> The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) or, more rarely, the cytomegalovirus (CMV), is the cause of this infection . Therefore it cannot be treated with antibiotics . Full article >...

Epstein

...h HIV / AIDS or people taking drugs to suppress immunity following an organ transplant . Full article >>> Fred J. Epstein , MD Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery , NYC Elif Erim, MD St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center ... Full article >>> Laurence Epstein , MD ...

Epidemic

...mic ( pandemic ). Many people have at least some immunity to human virus es, which means their body can more easily fight the virus . Full article >>> Depending on its cause, encephalitis can occur as an isolated case, a localized outbreak or an epidemic . Full article >>> ...

Dilation

...n , airway relaxation, long-term potentiation, immunity , programmed cell death , and erectile function. Full article >>> Removal of the mole using dilation and curettage (D & C) and suction evacuation. Surgery to remove the uterus ( hysterectomy ). Full article >>&...

DHEA

...ngth, burns fat , improves cognition, bolsters immunity and protects against chronic disease s. Full ...s. This may mean the body actively lowers its own immunity levels, impairing the function of white blood cells, which fight infection . Full article >...

Dengue

...alitis . It occurs when a person who has acquired immunity to one of the virus es that cause dengue feve...y fatal infection that occurs when someone with immunity to one type of Dengue virus is infected by a different type. Full article >>> ...

Deficiency

... is a deficiency or defect in the mechanisms of immunity , either cellular or humoral. Full article >>> What is iron deficiency anemia ? Anemia is the result of an individual being in a negative iron balance. Full article >>> Acquired immune deficiency syndrome ( AI...

Cortisol

...s. This may mean the body actively lowers its own immunity levels, impairing the function of white blood cells, which fight infection . Full article >>> The adrenal glands are part of the body's hormone -manufacturing machinery, and in this illness, they fail to produce a sufficient qua...

Common cold

...new ones occasionally appearing. Children develop immunity to the virus es one cold at a time. Full article >>> The common cold and flu ( influenza ) are very common infections of the upper respiratory tract (nose, throat, ears and sinus es). What causes them? Full article >&...

Colds

...n with a viral strain confers only temporary immunity to that strain . Full article >>> Stay away from people who have colds or the flu . Get the rest you need and pace yourself. Talk about your feelings to deal with any sadness, anger, or fear you may have. Work as a team with your ...