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Acquired SyphilisIn acquired syphilis, T.pallidum enters the body through the mucous membranes or skin. Within hours the organisms reach the regional lymph nodes and rapidly disseminate throughout the body. Healing occurs with scar tissue formation. In late syphilis, hype |
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AIDSAIDS is the plague of the 20th century, but how much do we really know about this deadly disease? HIV is a virus that gets into the body and flows through the bloodstream. AIDS is the disease that is caused by HIV. Once you are diagnosed as HIV positive,y |
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Amebiasis (Entamebiasis)An infection of the colon caused by Entamoeba histolytica. There are 2 forms of E.histolytica: the cyst, the infective form of the organism, resists environmental changes and may spread either directly from person to person or indirectly via food or water |
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AscariasisThe life cycle of the ascariasis has a phase of larval migration through the lungs. Once the larva hatches, it migrates through the wall of the small intestine and is carried by the lymphatics and bloodstream to the lungs. Here it passes into an alveolus, |
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BronchiolitisAn acute viral infection of the lower respiratory tract affecting infants and young children and characterized by respiratory distress, expiratory obstruction, wheezing and crackles |
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CandidaWomen today are more concerned about their own personal health care than ever before. That's why we thought you would like to know the facts about a very common condition - one that will affect three out of four women at some time in their lives. In fact, |
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Cat-Scratch DiseaseSmall gram-negative pleomorphic bacilli have been shown in sections of lymph nodes and in the primary papules in 3/4 of a group of patients meeting the clinical criteria for cat-scratch disease (CSD). About 99% of patients with CSD report having contact w |
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ChickenpoxAn acute viral disease, usually beginning with mild constitutional symptoms that are followed shortly by an eruption appearing in crops and characterized by macules, papules, vesicles and crusting |
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Chronic TonsilitisThe most frequent symptom is recurrent sore throat. Between episodes of acute tonsilitis, the throat remains uncomfortable. The tonsils are often enlarged, and if they are infected, a sharp line may be seen between the colour of the buccal mucosa and that |
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Common ColdMany viruses cause the common cold. Most colds (30 to 50%) are caused by one of the> 100 serotypes of the rhinovirus group. Pinpointing the specific cause of each illness by virus isolation or serologic tests is impractical. The most important determinan |
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