Health
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Hepadnaviruses: Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis D Virus
A hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (see p. 385ff., replication) of the liver cells results in the expression of viral…
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Defense Mechanisms Nonspecific Immune Defenses
The mechanisms available to the human organism for defense against viral infection can be classified in two groups. The nonspecific…
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Larva Migrans Interna or Visceral Larva Migrans (VLM)
Parasites The main causative agents of this disease are the larvae of various roundworm species from domestic and wild animals,…
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Strongyloides stercoralis and S. fuelleborni Causative agents of strongyloidosis
Parasites and occurrence Strongyloides stercoralis, which parasitizes humans, dogs, and monkeys, occurs mainly in moist, warm climatic zones, and more…
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Trichuris trichiura (Whipworm) Causative agent of trichuriosis
Occurrence Trichuris trichiura occurs in humans and monkeys. Although this parasite has a worldwide distribution, it is found most frequently,…
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