A Dictionary of Infections and Infectious Diseases O. Potparic, J. Gibson,
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
ISBN: 1850706077
DDC: 616
Edition: Hardcover; 1995-08-15
Summary:
This is a comprehensive dictionary of infections and infectious
diseases that includes definitive information about their causes and
principal features. It is published specifically for health-care
professionals, support personnel, and medical and nursing students,
and provides far more detail than standard dictionaries. Here are
typical examples of the succinct yet thorough entries in this unique
resource: Acute diffuse suppurative labyrinthitis: "Acute diffuse
suppurative labyrinthitis can be a complication of otitis media,
mastoiditis, subdural abscess, or meningitis. Clinical features are
nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and ataxia. Complications can be
meningitis, encephalitis, and facial paralysis." Bacillus cereus food
poisoning: "Food poisoning by Bacillus cereus is due to enterotoxins
produced by the microorganisms. One enterotoxin has properties
similar to those of the labile enterotoxin of Escherichia coli and is
likely to cause diarrhea and abdominal pain; the incubation period is
6-24 h, with bacterial multiplication occurring after the ingestion
of food. Another enterotoxin is almost always associated with fried
rice; the incubation period is up to 2 h, which indicates that a
preformed toxin is present; clinical features are severe vomiting,
abdominal pain, and diarrhea."
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