Gym equipment is notorious as a breeding ground for MRSA (methicillin resistant Staph aureus) and use is considered a risk factor for contracting a … [Read more...]
Political Columnist Roger Simon Returns After Nine Month Hiatus for Life-threatening Infection
Chief Politico political columnist Roger Simon gives a startling interview about the life-threatening infection that caused him to have both of his … [Read more...]
Oil Eating Bacteria Alcanivorax borkumensis
Oil eating bacteria may be the secret weapon in the Gulf oil spill. Officials and responders are hoping that the oil that is not able to be gathered … [Read more...]
Mononucleosis
Pathophysiology of Mononucleosis Mononucleosis is an infection with Epstein-Barr virus (or sometimes CMV with slightly different clinical … [Read more...]
Viral Encephalitis
Pathophysiology 1) infection and inflammation of brain parenchyma 2) sometimes occurs with meningeal and spinal cord involvement Signs and … [Read more...]
Rabies
Pathophysiology 1) cause is infection with Lyssavirus 2) virus attacks unmyelinated peripheral neurons and travels to spinal cord (retrograde at … [Read more...]
Gram Positive Infectious Diseases
A list of gram positive infectious diseases: Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) Botulism Diphtheria Gas Gangrene Rheumatic Fever Toxic Shock … [Read more...]
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Pathophysiology 1) multisystem organ dysfunction secondary to release of toxins by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes 2) associated … [Read more...]
Multiple Myeloma
Pathophysiology 1) infiltration of bone marrow by malignant plasma cells that secrete a partial or whole immunoglobulin called the M component or … [Read more...]
Mumps
Pathophysiology of Mumps mumps is a: systemic viral infection caused by paramyxovirus, with characteristic finding of parotid enlargement … [Read more...]
Measles – 3 Cs
Signs and symptoms of measles - 3 Cs conjunctivitis, cough, coryza ("runny nose") … [Read more...]
DiGeorge’s Syndrome – Catch 22
Characteristics of DiGeorge's syndrome - Catch 22 cardiac defect, abnormal facies, T-cell deficiency, cleft palate, hypocalcemia, genetic defect … [Read more...]
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