Mammalian Bites Author: Jeffrey D. Kravetz, MD; Daniel G. Federman, MD
Editorial changes - 2008-01-23
Author information and module status
Prevention
Screening
Diagnosis
Consultation for Diagnosis
Hospitalization
Non-drug Therapy
Drug Therapy
Patient Education
Consultation for Management
Follow-up
Tables
References
Glossary
What's New
Patient Information
Additional Resources
Tools
Glossary
bid
twice daily
CBC
complete blood count
CT
computed tomography
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
GI
gastrointestinal
HBsAb
hepatitis B surface antibody
HBsAg
hepatitis B surface antigen
HBIG
hepatitis B immunoglobulin
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HBeAg
hepatitis B early antigen
HCAb
hepatitis C antibody
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
im
intramuscular
iv
intravenous
IgA
immunoglobulin A
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
po
oral
qd
once daily
Daniel G. Federman, MD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Jeffrey D. Kravetz, MD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.

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