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Abscess

(Science: microbiology, surgery) a localised collection of pus caused by suppuration buried in tissues, organs or confined spaces. Usually due to an infective process.

Origin: L. Abscessus, from ab = away, cedere = to go symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue.An inflamed tissue or organ which is damaged, resulting in swelling and collection of pus (dead organic matter). In plants, this can lead to abscission, where the safety of the plant as a whole supercedes the damaged area, and thus, the damaged part is removed to preserve the fuller organism.


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Finger Smashing

... though, you kinda have to see one if your immune system is not capable of fighting it on its own. I learned the hard way there. I had a pilonidal abscess last winter. At first, I did not know it was an infection at all. I refused to go to the doctor then. When I finally noticed bad smelling puss ...

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by Vibrio
Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:20 am
 
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The Fiber Disease

... lesions, and distended abdomen, as well as diminished activity and mental status. Radiological investigation revealed brain, lung, and hepatic abscesses. The infant was successfully treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and ciprofloxacin. much more.... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=Pager&DB=pubmed ...

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by Beth
Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:44 am
 
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The Fiber Disease

... of the skin. How does melioidosis affect a patient? Melioidosis most commonly involves the lungs where the infection can form a cavity of pus (abscess). It can spread from the skin through the blood to affect the heart, brain, liver, kidneys, joints, and eyes. Patients can have associated headaches, ...

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by Skytroll
Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:36 pm
 
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... morganii Central nervous system (CNS) infection with Morganella morganii is very rare. We describe a 38-year-old female patient with frontal brain abscess caused by M morganii who was unsuccessfully treated. We also review all reported cases of Morganella CNS infections with an emphasis on treatment ...

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by London
Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:19 am
 
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The Fiber Disease

... it may last for a long period13. The most common manifestations are bacteriemia; pneumonitis; pulmonary, splenic, hepatic, and cutaneous abscesses and, more rarely, osteomyellitis, lymphadenitis and a chronic granulomatous disease, in individuals that present a genetical deficiency of ...

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by London
Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:53 pm
 
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