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A medical condition where vision deteriorates rapidly over hours or days. One or both eyes may be affected. This condition results for the demyelination of optic nerves. In most cases, the cause of optic neuritis is unknown. Patients may regain their vision or be left with permanent impairment. Also see demyelinating disorders.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A complication of mumps infection occurring in males (who are beyond puberty). Symptoms begin 7-10 days after onset of mumps and include inflammation of the testicles, headache, nausea, vomiting, pain and fever. Most patients recover but in rare cases sterility occurs.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A viral or bacterial infection that leads to inflammation of the middle ear. This condition usually occurs along with an upper respiratory infection. Symptoms include earache, high fever, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. In addition, hearing loss, facial paralysis and meningitis may result.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Sudden appearance of a disease in a specific geographic area (e.g. neighborhood or community) or population (e.g., adolescents).
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
An epidemic occurring over a very large geographic area.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Protection against disease through antibodies produced by another human being or animal. Passive immunity is effective, but protection is generally limited and diminishes over time (usually a few weeks or months). For example, maternal antibodies are passed to the infant prior to birth. These antibodies temporarily protect the baby for the first 4-6 months of life.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Organisms (e.g. bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi) that cause disease in human beings.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
(whooping cough) Bacterial infectious disease marked by a convulsive spasmodic cough, sometimes followed by a crowing intake of breath.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
("pe TEEK ee ay") -- a tiny reddish or purplish spot on the skin or mucous membrane, commonly part of infectious diseases such as typhoid fever.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A substance or treatment that has no effect on human beings.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
