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enterobiasis
an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children
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felon, whitlow
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
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focal infection
bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
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cross infection, nonsocial infection
an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
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opportunistic infection
any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)
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paronychia
infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe
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protozoal infection
any infection caused by a protozoan
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respiratory infection, respiratory tract infection
any infection of the respiratory tract
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itch, scabies
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
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bilharzia, bilharziasis, schistosomiasis
an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
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sepsis
the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
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sore
an open skin infection
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staphylococcal infection
an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
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septic sore throat, strep throat, streptococcal sore throat, streptococcus tonsilitis, throat infection
an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
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eye infection, hordeolum, sty, stye
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
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superinfection
infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
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suprainfection
secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection
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tapeworm infection
intestinal infection by a species of parasitic tapeworm; usually the result of eating inadequately cooked meat or fish
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lockjaw, tetanus
an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
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toxoplasmosis
infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
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viral infection, virus infection
infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans
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vaccina, vaccinia, variola vaccina, variola vaccine, variola vaccinia
a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
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malaria
an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
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progressive vaccinia, vaccinia gangrenosa
a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion
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amebiasis, amebiosis, amoebiasis, amoebiosis
infection by a disease-causing ameba
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giardiasis
infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort
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VHF, haemorrhagic fever, hemorrhagic fever, viral haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever
a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
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herpangia
a viral infection (usually in children) marked by sore throat and fever and papules in the mouth and throat and headache and abdominal pain; usually subsides in a short time
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kala azar, leishmaniasis, leishmaniosis
sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
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lower respiratory infection
infection of the lower respiratory tract
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HIV
infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
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viral pneumonia
pneumonia caused by a virus
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upper respiratory infection
infection of the upper respiratory tract
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aspergillosis
an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
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boil, furuncle
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
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blain
an inflammatory swelling or sore
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carbuncle
an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
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chancre
a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
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fester, suppurating sore
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
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gall
a skin sore caused by chafing
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trichomoniasis
infection of the vagina
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blood poisoning, septicaemia, septicemia
invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
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sapraemia, sapremia
blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria; results from eating putrefied matter