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HIV enteropathy — gastrointestinal symptoms in immunocompromised persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. The most common is HIV related diarrhea (see under diarrhea); less common symptoms include odynophagia, dysphagia, abdominal pain, jaundice,… … Medical dictionary
CDC Classification System for HIV Infection in Children — Due to the additional knowledge of the progression of HIV disease among children, a revised classification system for HIV infection in children was developed in 1994 that replaced the pediatric HIV classification system that was published in 1987 … Wikipedia
WHO Disease Staging System for HIV Infection and Disease — was first produced in 1990 by the World Health Organisation cite journal author=WHO | title=Interim proposal for a WHO Staging System for HIV infection and Disease. | journal=Wkly Epidemiol Rec. | year=1990 | pages=221 224 | volume=65 | issue=29… … Wikipedia
AIDS diarrhea — AIDS related diarrhea HIV related d … Medical dictionary
AIDS — For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
History of emerging infectious diseases — The discovery of disease causing pathogens is an important activity in the field of medical science, as many viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, helminthes and prions are identified as a confirmed or potential pathogen. A Center for Disease… … Wikipedia
Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… … Universalium
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
Virus — A microorganism smaller than a bacteria, which cannot grow or reproduce apart from a living cell. A virus invades living cells and uses their chemical machinery to keep itself alive and to replicate itself. It may reproduce with fidelity or with… … Medical dictionary
