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What is a infection of the brain called?
One name for a brain infection is encephalitis.
What does HBs Ag mean?
HBsAg stands for hepatitis B surface antigen. This antigen is a protein on the surface of the hepatitis B virus and is the marker used to diagnose acute or chronic hepatitis B infection. Detection of HBsAg in the blood indicates an active hepatitis B infection.
Is hepatitis a bacteria protist fungi or a virus?
Hepatitis A or B or C involves an infection of the liver caused by a virus.
Does hepatitis a respire anaerobically or aerobically?
Hepatitis A is a viral infection (not bacterial), so it doesn't have the ability to respire at all.
What parasite causes hepatitus a?
The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the parasite that causes hepatitis A infection. It is primarily transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food or water.
What are nursing diagnoses for encephalitis?
high risk of infection related to associated with lower body resistance to infection
What are 3 nursing diagnoses for encephalitis?
high risk of infection related to associated with lower body resistance to infection
What is prenatal encephalitis?
Primary encephalitis is caused by direct infection by the virus, while secondary encephalitis is due to a post-infectious immune reaction to viral infection elsewhere in the body
Is pneumonitis a communicable disease?
No. Pneumonitis means inflammation of the lungs (e.g. from a chemical or a toxin), whereas pneumonia means infection of the lungs (which could be communicable).
What is a infection of the brain called?
One name for a brain infection is encephalitis.
Can cytomegalovirus infection cause encephalitis?
Yes
Which hepatitis virus requires co-infection with another hepatitis virus?
Hepatitis D requires co-infection with the B type.
What is pneumonitis versus kochs infection?
Pneumonitis refers to inflammation of the lung tissue, which can result from various causes such as infections, chemical irritants, or autoimmune diseases. Koch's infection, commonly known as tuberculosis (TB), is a specific infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs but potentially impacting other organs. While pneumonitis can be due to non-infectious or infectious factors, Koch's infection is a distinct infectious process that can lead to pneumonitis as a complication.
What is hepatitis E?
Hepatitis E is a viral hepatitis that mainly caused by infection.
Which type of hepatitis can only exist with a hepatitis b co-infection?
Hepatitis D, also known as delta hepatitis, can only exist as a co-infection with hepatitis B. It requires the presence of the hepatitis B virus to replicate and cause infection. Individuals can become infected with hepatitis D simultaneously with hepatitis B or can acquire it later, but it is dependent on hepatitis B for its existence.
Is Hepatitis a staph infection?
Staph is not a typical cause of hepatitis.
What are the symptoms of adult primary hepatocellular carcinoma?
Seropositivity for hepatitis B surface antigen may be associated with hepatocellular carcinoma because hepatitis B virus infection is a common cause of cirrhosis.
