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brain stem infarctions

Health care; Diseases

Infarctions that occur in the brain stem which is comprised of the midbrain, pons, and medulla. There are several named syndromes characterized by their distinctive clinical manifestations and ...

septic abortion

Health care; Diseases

Infected abortion in which there is dissemination of microorganisms and their products into the maternal systemic circulation.

Infection by a variety of fungi, usually through four possible mechanisms: superficial infection producing conjunctivitis, keratitis, or lacrimal obstruction; extension of infection from neighboring ...

echinostomiasis

Health care; Diseases

Infection by flukes of the genus Echinostoma.

ascariasis

Health care; Diseases

Infection by nematodes of the genus ascaris. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used ...

balantidiasis

Health care; Diseases

Infection by parasitic protozoa of the genus balantidium. The presence of Balantidium in the large intestine leads to diarrhea; dysentery; and occasionally ulcer.

toxocariasis

Health care; Diseases

Infection by round worms of the genus toxocara, usually found in wild and domesticated cats and dogs and foxes, except for the larvae, which may produce visceral and ocular larva migrans in man.