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All you want to know about Nipah Virus Infection
What is Nipah Virus infection? Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a zoonosis which has come to light recently. Nipha virus is a single stranded RNA virus belonging to family Paramyxovirus. Zoonosis are,
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Chemical Mediators of Inflammation: CYTOKINES : Interleukins & Chemokines 1. What are cytokines The word cytokine is a combination of two Greek words – • "cyto" meaning cell and "kinos" meaning
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Chemical Mediators of Inflammation: HISTAMINE & SEROTONIN
1. What are chemical mediators These are the substances that INITIATE & REGULATE Inflammatory reactions. 2. Describe the general properties of chemical mediators a. These mediators can be produced
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Intestinal Tuberculosis
INTESTINAL TUBERCULOSIS Tuberculosis affecting the intestines can be due to primary or secondary infection What is primary intestinal tuberculosis This is the the tuberculosis of intestine caused
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GIANT CELL TUMOR – BONE
What is a Giant cell tumor of bone. Giant cell tumor is a locally aggressive neoplasm of uncertain origin which affects predominantly the epiphysis of long bones. It is so called because the tumor is
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ANTICOAGULANTS in Hematologic Investigations
ANTICOAGULANTS in Hematologic Investigations 1. What are anticoagulants Anticoagulants are the chemical agents which prevent the coagulation of blood 2. Name the different anticoagulants used in
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