Pathophysiology of Varicella-Zoster Virus Varicella-Zoster causes two separate disease 2) initial disease is chickenpox 3) after a latency period … [Read more...]
Rheumatic Fever
Pathophysiology of Rheumatic fever rheumatic fever is 1) caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci infection 2) this organism produces anti-M … [Read more...]
Herpetic Conditions
Herpes simplex is a commonly occuring virus that can cause a host of different lesions. The following is a table summarizing lesions caused by the … [Read more...]
Herpes Simplex
Pathophysiology 1) disease state caused by infection with one of two different viruses (HSV-1, HSV-2) 2) infection causes a lifetime latency, which … [Read more...]
Hepatitis E
Pathophysiology 1) enterically transmitted hepatitis caused by infection with Alpha-like organism 2) lacks a chronic or carrier state 3) increased … [Read more...]
Hepatitis D
Pathophysiology 1) caused by an infection with hepatitis D virus 2) three forms - fulminant (5%-20%), acute, and chronic 3) exists largely as … [Read more...]
Pseudomonas gangrenosum
Pseudomonal ecthyma gangrenosum is an uncommon skin lesion caused by infection of a Pseudomonas species. It is typically found in the gluteal or … [Read more...]
Doubt Grows on Use of CPIS
New Malaria Outbreaks in Greece Worry Health Officials
A report in the online journal Eurosurveillance is detailing the worrisome reappearance of malaria in some southern sections of Greece. The disease, … [Read more...]
Fungal Meningitis Cases Increase
The US Centers for Disease Control are reporting a widening problem with patients suffering fungal meningitis from possibly contaminated doses of a … [Read more...]
Hantavirus Warning Issued for Yosemite Visitors
Officials at Yosemite National Park have sent warning letters to about 2900 visitors to the park this summer about possible exposure to the deadly … [Read more...]
Osmotec Bandage May Cut Wound Infections
Osmotec, a new product being developed by Medtric Biotech, LLC, may be able to reduce the incidence of wound infections without the use of the … [Read more...]
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