What do you know about Bacteriophages?

n Bacteriophages ( phages ) are obligate intracellular parasites that multiply inside bacteria by making use of some or all of the host bios...

Causes of Liver Cirrhosis

Chronic hepatitis, eg HBV, HCV Alcoholic hepatitis Primary biliary cirrhosis Sclerosing cholangitis Autoimmune hepatitis Hemochromatosis Wil...

Clinical Consequences Of Liver disease.2

Portal hypertension from cirrhosis: Ascites Splenomegaly Hemorrhoids Caput medusae—abdominal skin Life-threatening complications of Hepatic ...

Clinical Consequences of Liver disease.1

Jaundice and cholestasis Hypoalbuminemia Hyperammonemia Hypoglycemia Fetor hepaticus Palmar erythema Spider angiomas Hypogonadism Gynecomast...

Metaplasia, Dysplasia and Anaplasia.

Metaplasia (Greek: "change in form") is the reversible replacement of one differentiated cell type with another mature differenti...

Types of Hemorrhage...1

Ecchymoses - Larger i.e 1- to 2-cm or more subcutaneous hematomas (bruises) Associated with increased severity of above disorders

Types of Hemorrhage...2

Purpuras - Slightly larger i.e 3- to 5-mm hemorrhages are called purpuras. Associated with –Disorders of petechiae plus –vascular inflammati...