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The detection of antibodies in blood through a laboratory test.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A chronic medical condition characterized by inflammation of the bowel. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite and weight loss. The cause of Crohn's disease is not yet known, but genetic, dietary and infectious factors may play a part.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
The sudden onset of spinal cord disease. Symptoms include general back pain followed by weakness in the feet and legs that moves upward. There is no cure and many patients are left with permanent disabilities or paralysis. Transverse Myelitis is a demyelinating disorder that may be associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Also see demyelinating disorders.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A situation in which a sufficient proportion of a population is immune to an infectious disease (through vaccination and/or prior illness) to make its spread from person to person unlikely. Even individuals not vaccinated (such as newborns and those with chronic illnesses) are offered some protection because the disease has little opportunity to spread within the community. Also known as herd immunity.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
The eruption of red marks on the skin that are usually accompanied by itching. This condition can be caused by an allergy (e.g. to food or drugs), stress, infection or physical agents (e.g. heat or cold). Also known as hives.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
The joining together of two compounds (usually a protein and polysaccharide) to increase a vaccine's effectiveness.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Injection of a killed or weakened infectious organism in order to prevent the disease.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Inflammation of the mucous membranes surrounding the eye causing the area to become red and irritated. The membranes may be irritated because of exposure to heat, cold or chemicals. This condition is also caused by viruses, bacteria or allergies.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A virus related to the smallpox and cowpox viruses, which is used in smallpox vaccine.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A condition in a recipient which is likely to result in a life-threatening problem if a vaccine were given.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
