Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Infectious Diseases Starting with "E"

ELISA is a RAAD ImmonoChemical Test that involves an enzyme linked to an antibody or antigen as a marker for the detection of a specific protein, especially an antigen or antibody. ELISA is routinely used to determine the presence of antibodies to HIV in blood.

Encephalitis is an acute infection and inflammation of the brain. Usually caused by a virus, encephalitis is caused by headache, photophobia, drowsiness, and nausea.

Eosinophils are a type of white blood cells that enhance immune response during inflammatory reactions in the body, particularly allergic responses and infections. They are distinguished by the presence of bilobed nuclei and uniform coarse granules in their cytoplasm.


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