GLOSSARY OF INFECTIONS
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pancreatic diseases -- The pancreas is a gland behind your stomach and in front of your spine. It
               produces juices that help break down food and hormones that help control blood
               sugar levels. Problems with the pancreas can lead to many health problems.
               These include
  • Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas: This happens when digestive enzymes
    start digesting the pancreas itself
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder in which thick, sticky mucus can also block tubes in
    your pancreas

pandemic -- is an epidemic  of an infectious disease that spreads across a large
               region, continent), or  worldwide
  • the emergence of a disease new to the population.
  • the agent infects humans, causing serious illness.
  • the agent spreads easily and sustainably among humans.

pathogen -- agent of disease in  human disease: Infectious,  etioloigc agents

pathogenic -- Capable of causing disease.

peptic ulcers --  is a sore on the lining of the stomach or duodenum, which is the beginning of the
                 small intestine. Peptic ulcers are common: One in 10 Americans develops an ulcer
                 at some time in his or her life. One cause of peptic ulcer is bacterial infection, but
                 some ulcers are caused by long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
                 agents (NSAIDs), like aspirin and ibuprofen. In a few cases, cancerous tumors in
                 the stomach or pancreas can cause ulcers. Peptic ulcers are not caused by stress
                 or eating spicy food, but these can make ulcers worse.

pericarditis-- is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium, which is the sac-like
                 covering around the heart. Pericarditis is usually a complication of viral infections,
                 most commonly echovirus or coxsackie virus. Less frequently, it is caused by
                 influenza or HIV infection. Infections with bacteria can lead to bacterial pericarditis
                 (also called purulent pericarditis). Some fungal infections can also produce
                 pericarditis.

peritonitis -- Peritonitis is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the
                 wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.

pharyngitis -- Most cases are caused by a virus, including the the common cold virus, flu
                 (influenza) virus, adenovirus, mononucleosis, HIV, and various others.
                 Bacterial causes of pharyngitis include Group A streptococcus, which causes "
                 strep throat" in about 15% of cases. In addition, other but less common bacteria
                 found in sore throats include Corynebacterium, Arcanobacterium, Neisseria
                 gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and others. In up to 30% of cases, no
                 organism is identified.

plague -- Plague is a life-threatening infection caused by the organism Yersinia pestis, the
                 bacterium that caused the 14th-century Black Death plague pandemic.
                 Plague-causing bacteria still exist in the environment today, although their effect
                 has abated dramatically. The major threat of plague these days comes not
                 through natural transmission, but through intentional transmission, perhaps by
                 terrorists as an agent of biological warfare. Yersinia has been found in composted
                 
sewage sludge/biosolids

pneumonia -- is an inflammation of the lung, usually caused by an infection. Three common
                 causes are bacteria, viruses and fungi. You can also get pneumonia by
                 accidentally inhaling a liquid or chemical. People most at risk are older than 65 or
                 younger than 2 years of age, or already have health problems.

pneumonitis -- Pneumonitis is a general term that refers to inflammation of lung tissue.
                 Pneumonia is one type of pneumonitis caused by an infection. Many other factors
                 can cause pneumonitis, including breathing in animal dander, inhaling small food
                 particles "down the wrong pipe" and receiving radiation therapy to your chest.

proctitis -- Proctitis is an inflammation of the lining of the rectum (rectal mucosa).  causes include
                 inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, and sexual/non-sexually
                 transmitted infections.

prosthetic endocarditis -- natural heart valves are replaced as a result of acquired infectious
                 endocarditis. Bacteria (e.g. staphylococci or streptococci) find their way into the
                 body, e.g. following removal of dental plaque or through abscesses or injury, they
                 attach themselves to the delicate heart valves. The heart valves (aortic, mitral,
                 tricuspid or pulmonal valves) do not have blood vessels of their own, so that the
                 body’s policing system, the white blood cells, cannot effectively deal with the
                 bacteria. The accumulations of bacteria which eventually form on and around the
                 heart valve increasingly prevent it from opening and closing properly. The valve
                 ultimately ceases to function.


pseudotuberculosis -- Yersinia pseudotuberculosis is the least common of the 3 main Yersinia
                 species to cause infections in humans. It is primarily a zoonotic infection with
                 variable hosts. The condition has been associated with food-borne infection,
                 including a few outbreaks. The organism primarily leads to a gastroenteritis
                 (diarrheal component uncharacteristic) characterized by a self-limited mesenteric
                 lymphadenitis that mimics appendicitis. The organism invades mammalian cells
                 and survives intracellularly; the primary virulence factor is a plasmid-encoded
                 protein that causes increased invasiveness. Postinfectious complications include
                 erythema nodosum and reactive arthritis. Thus, a major triad for infection with this
                 organism includes fever, abdominal pain, and rash.

psoas abscess -- Suppurative psoas abscess is an unusual lesion that is unfamiliar to many
                 orthopaedic specialists, which can make an accurate and timely diagnosis
                 problematic. The symptoms associated with this disorder often involve hip pain
                 instead of abdominal or back pain.

pulmonary failure -- increased pressure in the blood vessels in your lungs forces fluid into the air
                 sacs, filling them with fluid and preventing them from absorbing oxygen — a
                 condition called pulmonary edema -- fluid can accumulate in your lungs for other
                 reasons, including lung problems such as pneumonia, exposure to certain toxins
                 and medications, and exercising or living at high elevations.

pyelonephritis -- Pyelonephritis is a kidney infection, usually from bacteria that have spread from
                 the bladder. Escherichia coli,  causes about 90% of cases of pyelonephritis
                 among people who live in the community

pyomyositis, -- Pyomyositis is a potentially life-threatening condition that is characterized by
                 bacterial infection of skeletal muscle.

Reiter's syndrome -- Reactive arthritis refers to acute nonpurulent arthritis complicating an
                 infection elsewhere in the body. Bacteria associated with reactive arthritis are
                 generally enteric or venereal and include the following: Shigella flexneri,
                 Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella enteritidis, Streptococcus viridans,
                 Mycoplasma pneumonia, Cyclospora, Chlamydia trachomatis, Yersinia
                 enterocolitica, and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis.

renal focus -- (1953) The lesion principally responsible for chronic, or recurrent, urinary tract
                 infection is a focus in the interstitial tissue of the kidney. Most cursory
                 antimicrobial therapy suppresses the manifestations of lower urinary tract
                 involvement but does not eradicate the renal focus. In order to cure rather than
                 merely suppress the infection, it is imperative that, as early as possible, steps be
                 taken to isolate and identify the etiologic microorganism and to determine its
                 sensitivity to antimicrobial agents.

respiratory tract -- In humans and other mammals, the respiratory system consists of the airways,
                 the lungs, and the respiratory muscles that mediate the movement of air into and
                 out of the body.

retinitis -- Retinitis pigmentosa is an eye disease in which there is damage to the retina. The
                 damage gets worse (progresses) over time. People with this condition have
                 problems with night vision and peripheral vision.


rheumatic fever --  is an inflammatory disease .  Rheumatic fever commonly  damages the heart
                 valves (rheumatic carditis) and can interfere with normal blood flow through the
                 heart.

roseola infantum -- Roseola (also known as sixth disease, sudden rash,  is a viral illness in
                 young children, most commonly affecting those between the ages of 6 months and
                 2 years.

scalded skin syndrome --  is a disease, caused by a type of bacteria, in which large sheets of skin
                 may peel away.

scarlet fever -- is an exotoxin-mediated disease that occurs most often in association with a sore
                 throat.

sepsis -- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) --  Your body's response to a
                 bacterial infection kicks your immune system into overdrive, overwhelming normal
                 processes in your blood and small blood clots form, blocking blood flow to vital
                 organ, which  can lead to organ failure. Babies, old people and those with
                 weakened immune systems are most likely to get sepsis.

Septic shock (associated with infections) -- Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when
                 an overwhelming infection leads to low blood pressure and low blood flow. The
                 brain, heart, kidneys, and liver may not work properly or may fail.

septicemia -- is the presence of bacteria in the blood (bacteremia) and is often associated with
                 severe disease. Septicemia is a serious, life-threatening infection that gets worse
                 very quickly. It can arise from infections throughout the body, including infections
                 in the lungs, abdomen, and urinary tract. It may come before or at the same time
                 as infections of the bone (osteomyelitis ), central nervous system (meningitis ), or
                 other tissues.

seizures -- can have many causes, including medicines, high fevers, head injuries and certain
                 diseases. (July 2007) Influenza (flu virus) is the most commonly identified viral
                 infection in children with fever-induced seizures. Other common respiratory
                 viruses linked to "febrile seizures" include adenovirus, parainfluenza, respiratory
                 syncytial virus (RSV), and rotavirus, a study shows.

shingles --  is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus - the same virus that causes
                 chickenpox -- the virus stays in your body without causing problems for many
                 years, only to reappear when you  older as shingles.

shock --  is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough
                 blood flow. This can damage multiple organs. Shock requires IMMEDIATE medical
                 treatment and can get worse very rapidly.


Small pox -- is a disease caused by the Variola major virus. Smallpox is a serious, even deadly,
                 disease. CDC calls it a “Category A” agent. Category A agents are believed to
                 present the greatest potential threat for harming public health.

splenic disease -- Certain diseases might cause your spleen to swell. The spleen is part of your
                  lymphatic system, which fights infection and keeps
                 your body fluids in balance. It contains white blood cells that fight germs. Your
                 spleen also helps control the amount of blood in your body, and destroys old and
                 damaged cells.

soft tissue  --  connect, support or surround other tissues.such as muscles, tendons, fat and
                 blood vessels. Soft tissue sarcoma is a cancer of these soft tissues.
                 Infection develops when bacteria enter the body, usually through a minor skin
                 injury or abrasion and begin to grow and release toxins that:
  • Directly kill tissue
  • Interfere with the blood flow to the tissue
  • Digest materials in the tissue, which rapidly spreads the bacteria
  • Cause widespread effects, such as shock

spontaneous abortion -- is an abortion  in which all of the fetal and placental material has been
                 expelled from the uterus before 20 weeks' gestation.

stillbirth -- is the loss of pregnancy due to natural causes after the 20th week of pregnancy. It can
                 occur before delivery or during delivery.

stomatitis -- Herpetic stomatitis is a viral infection of the mouth characterized by ulcers and
                 inflammation. These mouth ulcers are not the same as  canker sores, which are
                 caused by a different virus.

strep throat --is a contagious disease caused by infection with group A streptococci  bacteria,
                  
suppurative -- relating to, or characterized by suppuration <suppurative arthritis> <suppurative
                 lesions> the formation of, conversion into, or process of discharging pus <an
                 abscess is a localized area of suppuration> <suppuration in a wound>

toxic shock syndrome -- is a severe disease that involves fever, shock, and problems with the
                 function of several body organs. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is caused by a toxin
                 produced by certain types of bacteria. The earliest described cases of TSS
                 involved women who were using tampons  -- only 55% of current cases are
                 associated with menstruation. Toxic shock syndrome can also occur in children,
                  postmenopausal women, and men.

Typhoid --  Persons with typhoid fever carry the bacteria in their bloodstream and intestinal tract.
                 In addition, a small number of persons, called carriers , recover from typhoid fever
                 but continue to carry the bacteria.
CDC claims Salmonella Typhi lives only in
                 humans.

transient aplastic-- Many types of viral infections can suppress bone marrow activity. The most
                  important etiologic agent in transient aplastic crisis is parvovirus B19

tuberculosis -- commonly attacks the lungs (as pulmonary TB) but can also affect the central
                  nervous system, the lymphatic system, the circulatory system, the genitourinary
                  system, bones, joints and even the skin.

upper respiratory -- tract infection (URI) represents the most common acute illness evaluated in
                  the outpatient setting. URIs range from the common cold, typically a mild, self-
                  limited, catarrhal syndrome of the nasopharynx, to life-threatening illnesses such
                  as epiglottitis -- inflammation of the epiglottis - the cartilage that covers the
                  trachea (windpipe). Due to its place in the airway, swelling of this structure can
                  interfere with breathing and constitutes a medical emergency.

urinary tract -- Infections of the urinary tract (UTI) are the second most common type of infection
                  in the body. The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and
                  urethra

urogenital infections -- Urogenital infections not caused by sexual transmission, namely yeast
                  vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, and urinary tract infection remain a major medical
                  problem in terms of the number of women afflicted each year

vaginitis -- is swelling, itching, burning or infection in the vagina that can be caused my several
                  different disease organisms. The most common kinds of vaginitis are bacterial
                  vaginosis (BV) and yeast, a fungus. Sometimes trichomoniasis (trich, pronounced
                  "trick") is called vaginitis too. Trichomoniasis is caused by a parasitic protozoa
                  called Trichomonas vaginalis

vesicular stomatitis -- Foot and Mouth disease - Human infection with vesicular stomatitis viruses
                  is common throughout the tropical Americas.


Waterhouse-Friderichsen -- is massive, usually bilateral, hemorrhage into the adrenal glands
                  caused by fulminant meningococcemia.[1] WFS is characterised by overwhelming
                  bacterial infection, rapidly progressive hypotension leading to shock,
                  disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) with widespread purpura, particularly
                  of the skin, and rapidly developing adrenocortical insufficiency associated with
                  massive bilateral adrenal hemorrhage.

whooping cough -- Whooping cough is an infectious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable
                  coughing. The name comes from the noise you make when you take a breath
                  after you cough. You may have choking spells or may cough so hard that you
                  vomit.

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