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Alkaline Phosphatase…
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) refers to a family of enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of phosphate esters at an alkaline pH. ALP is present (in decreasing order of abundance) in placenta, intestine, kidney, bone and liver. In adults, more than 80% of…
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Hepatitis E Virus
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a non-enveloped RNA virus that is endemic throughout Central and Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, North Africa, and Mexico. In these countries, HEV is a common cause of large outbreaks of acute hepatitis. Most…
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CSF Test Results in…
Patients with bacterial meningitis usually present with the sudden onset of headache, fever, nuchal rigidity, and photophobia. CSF analysis typically reveals neutrophilic pleocytosis, elevated protein level and a low glucose level. Viral meningitis…
