Coccobacillus

Oval bacterium that is intermediate between the coccus and bacillus forms.

Erysipelas

Acute infection of the skin that results in characteristic red,
edematous lesions; found most commonly on the face and legs; caused by
a group A. beta hemolytic streptococci.

Exudate

Fluid which collects around an inflammation site; serous exudates
contain much fluid, hemorrhagic exudates contain blood, and purulent
exudates contain pus.

Food Poisoning

Poisoning from ingestion of foods containing poisonous substances.
These include mushrooms; shellfish; foods contaminated with
pesticides, lead, or mercury; milk from cows that have fed on
poisonous plants; foods that have putrefied or decomposed.

Neisseria

Genus of gram-negative diplococci; genus name for bacteria of
gonorrhea and meningococcal meningitis.

Nosocomial

An infection acquired from a hospital environment.

Puerperal fever

Acute infection following childbirth due to introduction of the
infectious agent into the uterus; can be caused by hemolytic streptococci.

Pus

A secretion from inflamed tissues; usually an opaque, creamy colored matter.

Pyogenic

Pus-forming

Suppuration

Formation of pus

Coliform bacteria

Small, aerobic, gram-negative, non-sporeforming bacilli; ferment
lactose, with acid and gas production. Normal inhabitants of lower intestine.

Enteric bacteria

Bacteria isolated from the gastrointestinal tract.

Salmonellosis

Infection with an organism of the genus Salmonella; manifestations
may be varied.

Tetanus

A disease caused by the exotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani.

AIDS

A disease caused by a retrovirus called HTLV III or LAV or HIV. This
virus infection results in destruction of the T4-helper cells and loss
of immunity to most opportunistic infections.

Dermotropic

Affinity for the skin and associated structures.

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver. It may be caused by a variety of agents,
including viral infections, bacterial invasion, and physical or
chemical agents. It is usually accompanied by fever, jaundice, and an
enlarged liver.

Herpes

An inflammatory skin disease marked by small vesicles in clusters,
usually restricted to diseases by this virus.

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

The causative agent of AIDS.

Icterus

Jaundice

Jaundice

Yellowish discoloration of the tissues due to the presence of bile
pigments (bilirubin) in the blood; icterus.

Kaposi's sarcoma

A skin cancer disease that predominately occurs in AIDS. The lesion
is a reddish-brown colored skin disease.

Koplik spots

Bluish-white specks on mouth lesions in early measles, before skin eruption.

Neurotropic

Affinity for the central nervous system or nervous tissue.

Rhinitis

Inflammation or irritation of the nasal passages, resulting in runny
nose, nasal congestion, and/or postnasal drainage.

Rubella

German measles; three-day measles.

Rubeola

measles; usually means red measles.

Varicella

Chickenpox

Variola

Smallpox

Viscerotropic

Affinity for the internal organs of the chest or abdomen.

Amebiasis

Infection with pathogenic amebas; acute amebiasis is known as amebic dysentery.

Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin.

Dermatophyte

Fungi that infect superficial tissues; the skin, hair, and nails.

Dysentery

Diarrhea plus blood and mucus in the stool; related to inflammation
of the alimentary tract.

Pneumocystic pneumonia

A lung infection caused by a protozoan parasite that is a common
consequence of AIDS.

Pneumonia

Inflammation of the lungs.