Items tagged “infectious”
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Achalasia
Achalasia (primary achalasia) is a failure of organised oesophageal peristalsis that causes impaired relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter, resulting in food stasis and often marked dilatation of the oesophagus.
Obstruction of the distal oesophagus from other non-functional aetiologies...
Case
Cryptococcosis
Published
27 Jan 2009
62% complete
MRI
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Peptic ulcer disease
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) encompasses a number of entities, united by the presence of mucosal ulceration secondary to the effects of gastric acid. Since the recognition of Helicobacter pylori as a common causative agent and the development of powerful anti-acid medications, peptic ulcer disease...
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Infectious mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis (also known as glandular fever) is the term for infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The infection classically occurs in teenagers and young adults, hence its popular name kissing disease. It is usually a clinical diagnosis, with confirmation by serum testing, but ma...
Case
Flexor tenosynovitis - hand
Published
18 Nov 2016
88% complete
Ultrasound