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Streptococcus, group B
A major cause of infections, including infections involving the pregnant woman and her newborn infant. Strep B can infect the mother's uterus, placenta, and urinary tract; in fact, they are present in the vagina of 10 to 25 percent of all…
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- Corneal transplant The replacement of the clear window on the front of the eye (cornea) by a healthy cornea. The procedure is…
- Obstetrician/gynecologist An obstetrician is a physician who delivers babies and is in the practice of obstetrics while a gynecologist…
- Glioma, optic See Optic glioma
- Pancreatitis Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas. Of the many diverse causes of pancreatitis, the most common are…
- Amathophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of dust. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize dust poses no…
- Hard measles An acute highly contagious viral disease with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading skin rash…
- Burkitt lymphoma A type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that most often occurs in young people between the ages of 12 and 30…