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Disease, Tsutsugamushi
Scrub typhus, a mite-borne infectious disease caused by a microorganism, Rickettsia tsutsugamushi, characteristically with fever, headache, a raised (macular) rash, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy) and a dark crusted ulcer (called an…
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Show more- Nephrolithotripsy, percutaneous (PNL) A technique for removing large and/or dense stones and staghorn stones. PNL is done via a port created by…
- Morton disease See: Morton's neuroma
- Spleen, ruptured Rupture of the capsule of the spleen is a potential catastrophe that requires immediate medical and surgical…
- Diaper rash Diaper rash: Also called 'diaper dermatitis,' a diaper rash is a skin inflammatory reaction localized to the…
- Schonlein-Henoch purpura A form of blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis) that typically affects small arterial vessels (capillaries)…
- False vocal fold See: False vocal cord
- Hereditary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis See: Familial ALS
- Dermatologist A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin problems.
- Symphysis pubis The area in the front of the pelvis where the pubic bones (the two bones of the pubis) meet
- Pneumonia Pneumonia: Inflammation of one or both lungs with consolidation. Pneumonia is frequently but not always due…
- St. Anthony's fire The intensely painful burning sensation in the limbs and extremities caused by ergot, the consequence of a…
- Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIC Sanfilippo syndrome due to deficiency of the enzyme acetyl CoA:alpha-glucosaminide acetyltransferase. See…