tropical dysentery
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Dysentery — ICD 10 A03.9, A06.0, A07.9 ICD 9 004 … Wikipedia
dysentery — dysenteric, adj. /dis euhn ter ee/, n. 1. Pathol. an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels, with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic. 2. diarrhea. [1350 1400; < ML dysenteria < Gk, equiv … Universalium
Dysentery — Inflammation of the intestine, often with pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, etc. It is usually caused by infestation of the bowel by an ameba. Dysentery can be fatal, usually due to severe dehydration. Treatment includes rapid rehydration, sometimes … Medical dictionary
dysentery — n. an infection of the intestinal tract causing severe diarrhoea with blood and mucus. Amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis) is caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica and results in ulceration of the intestines and occasionally in the formation… … The new mediacal dictionary
tropical abscess — an abscess of the liver caused by infection with Entamoeba. See dysentery … Medical dictionary
tropical abscess — amoebic abscess an abscess of the liver caused by infection with Entamoeba histolytica. See: (amoebic) dysentery … The new mediacal dictionary
bacillary dysentery — dysentery caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Shigella, marked by intestinal pain, tenesmus, diarrhea with mucus and blood in the feces, and often toxemia; it is especially prevalent in tropical countries, but frequently occurs… … Medical dictionary
Albert Schweitzer — For the documentary film, see Albert Schweitzer (film). Albert Schweitzer Born … Wikipedia
Simon Flexner — Dr. Simon Flexner, alrededor de 1910. Nacimiento 25 de marzo de 1863 Louisville Fallecimiento 2 de mayo de 1946 Nueva York … Wikipedia Español
Flexner — Flẹxner, Simon, amerikanischer Pathologe und Bakteriologe, * Louisville (Ky.) 25. 3. 1863, ✝ New York 2. 5. 1946; Professor (ab 1896) in Baltimore (Maryland) und Philadelphia (Pennsylvania); ab 1903 Leiter des Rockefeller Institute (heute… … Universal-Lexikon
