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Gas abscess

Gas abscess

An abscess containing gas caused by Enterobacter aerogenes, escherichia coli, or other gas-forming microorganisms.


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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
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Finger Smashing
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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
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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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
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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The Fiber Disease

... 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
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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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
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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