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• Viral hepatitis
  == Viral Hepatitis == .... There are several types of viral hepatitis, the most common of which are hepatitis A, B, and C.
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• Antiviral medications
  ...y bacteria directly, antiviral drugs work by inhibiting the development of the virus. ...g "against" and "virus" meaning "poison". The term "medication" comes from the Latin "medicatio" meaning "healing".
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• Protease inhibitors
  ...plication by inhibiting the activity of proteases, enzymes used by HIV and hepatitis C viruses to cleave viral polyprotein into individual functional proteins. ...inhibitor", which refers to a substance that reduces or stops the activity of another substance.
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• Anti-LKM antibody
  ...eviation for Liver Kidney Microsomal, and "antibody" a protein produced by the body's immune system when it detects harmful substances. ...hepatitis]] type 2 (AIH-2) and [[hepatitis C]] virus (HCV) infection. They are used as a diagnostic marker for these conditions.
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• Hepatitis E
  ...," meaning inflammation. "E" denotes the fifth of the known types of viral hepatitis. ...es - A, B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis E is similar to [[Hepatitis A]] in terms of its transmission method and clinical features.
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• Bloodborne pathogens
  ...These pathogens include, but are not limited to, [[hepatitis B]] (HBV), [[hepatitis C]] (HCV) and [[human immunodeficiency virus]] (HIV). == Types of Bloodborne Pathogens ==
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• Protease Inhibitors
  ...lytic cleavage of protein precursors that are necessary for the production of infectious viral particles. ...inhibitor", which refers to a substance that reduces or stops the activity of another substance.
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• Protease inhibitor
  ...ctivity of protease, an enzyme used by HIV and hepatitis C to reproduce in the body. ...inhibitor", which refers to a substance that reduces or stops the activity of another substance.
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• Liver diseases
  ...that affect the [[liver]]. These diseases can be categorized into several types, including [[infectious diseases]], [[genetic diseases]], and [[cancer]]. The term "hepatopathy" comes from the Ancient Greek words ''hepar'' (ἧπαρ), meaning "liver", and ''-pathy''
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• Blood-borne disease
  ...ad from one individual to another when these pathogens are introduced into the bloodstream. ...term for "carried". Thus, a blood-borne disease is one that is carried in the blood.
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• Infectious causes of cancer
  ==Infectious Causes of Cancer== ...atin words 'infectio' meaning 'to infect' and 'causa' meaning 'cause', and the Greek word 'karkinos' meaning 'crab' or 'cancer'.
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• Rapid diagnostic test
  ...əgˈnɒstɪk tɛst/, is a medical test that is quick and easy to perform. RDTs are suitable for preliminary or emergency medical screening and for use in medi ...), and "test" (meaning an examination to determine the presence or absence of something).
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• Viral diseases
  ...viruses]]. The term originates from the Latin ''virus'' meaning poison and the Greek ''disease'' meaning illness. ...ng animals, plants, and bacteria. In humans, viral diseases can range from the common cold to more severe illnesses such as [[HIV/AIDS]] and [[Ebola virus
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• Cancer vaccine
  ...[[vaccine]] that either treats existing [[cancer]] or prevents development of a cancer. ...creeping ulcer" and ''vaccina'' meaning "of the cow", referring to the use of cowpox material in vaccination.
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• Delta
  ...the system of [[Greek numerals]], it has a value of 4. It is derived from the [[Phoenician]] letter dalet 𐤃, which means "door". In the context of medicine, '''Delta''' has several meanings:
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• Reverse transcriptase inhibitor
  ...y blocking the action of an enzyme called [[reverse transcriptase]], which the virus uses to replicate itself. ...zyme it inhibits, "reverse transcriptase". The term "inhibitor" comes from the Latin word "inhibere", meaning to restrain or hinder.
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• Inclusion bodies
  ...cells. They are typically composed of proteins and are usually indicative of a viral infection or other disease. ..."body". This refers to the fact that these structures are enclosed within the cell.
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• Viral infections
  ...replicate inside the cells of living organisms. They can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria a === Types of Viral Infections ===
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• Viral disease
  ...re tiny, infectious agents that can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism. ...g "poison" or "noxious substance", and the Greek ''disease'' meaning "lack of ease".
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• Aflatoxin
  ...(/ˈæfləˌtɒksɪn/) is a type of [[mycotoxin]] produced by certain species of the [[fungus|fungi]] ''[[Aspergillus]]'', particularly ''[[Aspergillus flavus]] ...s derived from ''A. flavus'' toxin. The "afla-" part of the name refers to the species ''A. flavus'', while "-toxin" is a common suffix for poisonous subs
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