Items tagged “infectious diseases”
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Renal tuberculosis
Renal tuberculosis, a subset of genitourinary tuberculosis, accounts for 15-20% of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and can result in varied and striking radiographic appearances.
Tuberculosis can involve both the renal parenchyma and the collecting system (calyces, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder a...
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Tuberculous spondylitis with large prevertebral abscess
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Leprosy
Leprosy, previously known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and presents mainly in tropical developing countries.
Epidemiology
It is most common in tropical developing countries and is endemic in over 100 countries. Worldwide, there is a preval...
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis
Pulmonary cryptococcosis is a form of pulmonary fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus gattii and Cryptococcus neoformans. The respiratory tract is the principal route of entry for infection via inhalation of fungal spores.
For a general discussion of infection with this organism, please refer...
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Chagas disease
Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis (plural: trypanosomiases), is a tropical parasitic infection with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations since it can virtually affect any organ, but there are characteristic radiological features.
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Chagas disease is endemi...
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Tuberculous neck mass
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04 Aug 2013
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Hepatic hydatid cyst
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12 Sep 2013
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Listeria rhombencephalitis
Listeria rhombencephalitis is a particular form of listerial encephalitis that affects primarily the hindbrain (brainstem and cerebellum). Listeria monocytogenes, an anaerobic bacterium, is cited as the most common aetiology for rhombencephalitis, typically seen in the elderly, and resulting in ...
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Mumps
Mumps is a (usually) self-limited viral infection that often occurs in epidemics among children. Its incidence has markedly diminished in countries with childhood vaccination programs, but may still be seen in adult patients who have not received vaccinations or who have waning immunity. It may ...
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Disseminated tuberculosis (ultrasound)
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30 Sep 2015
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Common variable immunodeficiency
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a condition that is associated with an impaired immune system. It is considered the most common symptomatic primary immunodeficiency and is characterised by recurrent respiratory tract infections.
Clinical presentation
The commonest presentation is th...
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Brucellosis
Brucellosis is a global zoonotic infection secondary to any of the four Brucella spp. that infect humans. It can be focal or systemic but has a particular affinity for the musculoskeletal system.
Epidemiology
Brucellosis occurs worldwide but is particularly prevalent in Mediterranean regions,...
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Spina ventosa
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12 Feb 2016
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Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis (also referred to as bilharzia or snail fever) is the result of infection by blood fluke (trematode worm) of the Schistosoma species.
Epidemiology
Schistosomiasis is very common, affecting over 200 million people, with the vast majority (85%) in Africa. It is prevalent in tropi...
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Miliary tuberculosis
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02 Mar 2016
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Higoumenakis sign (clavicle)
The Higoumenakis sign is the unilateral enlargement of the sternal end of the clavicle in patients with late congenital syphilis. It was originally described as a clinical sign on physical examination but can also be recognised on chest radiograph 5.
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Treponema pallidum becomes readil...
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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
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Legionella pneumonia
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08 Jun 2016
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis
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23 Jun 2016
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Peripheral nerve thickening - leprosy
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10 Jul 2016
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