Ferri – Chancroid
Chancroid Anthony Sciscione, D.O. Basic Information Definition Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease characterized by painful genital ulceration and inflammatory inguinal adenopathy. Synonyms Soft chancre […]
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First Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the United States
First Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the United States List of authors: Michelle L. Holshue, M.P.H., Chas DeBolt, M.P.H., Scott Lindquist, M.D., Kathy H. […]
Ferri – Candidiasis, Invasive
Candidiasis, Invasive Daniel K. Asiedu, M.D., PH.D. Basic Information Definition Severe and invasive diseases are caused by Candida infection. The most common pathogen is C. albicans. Invasive candidiasis […]
Ferri – Candidiasis, Cutaneous
Candidiasis, Cutaneous Daniel K. Asiedu, M.D., PH.D. Basic Information Definition Infection caused by the species of the genus Candida. All the different Candida species can cause disease, but infections […]
Ferri – Brucellosis
Brucellosis Patricia Cristofaro, M.D. Basic Information Definition Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection caused by one of four species of Brucella. It commonly presents as a nondescript febrile […]
Ferri – Botulism
Botulism Russell J. Mcculloh, M.D. Basic Information Definition Botulism is an illness caused by a neurotoxin produced primarily by Clostridium botulinum. Five types of disease can occur: […]
Ferri – Blastomycosis
Blastomycosis Sajeev Handa, M.D. Basic Information Definition Blastomycosis is a systemic pyogranulomatous disease caused by a dimorphic fungus, Blastomyces dermatitidis. Since 2013, another variant, Blastomyces gilchristii, has been […]
Ferri – Bedbug Bite
Bedbug Bite Scott M. Souther, M.D. Basic Information Definition A bedbug’s bite is a wound caused by the penetration of the bedbug mouthpiece into the […]
Ferri – Balanitis
Balanitis Glenn G. Fort, M.D., M.P.H Basic Information Definition Balanitis is an inflammation of the superficial tissues of the penile head (glans penis). If the […]
Ferri – Aspergillosis
Aspergillosis Sajeev Handa, M.D. Basic Information Definition Aspergillosis refers to several forms of a broad range of illnesses caused by infection with Aspergillus species. Fig. 1 illustrates the spectrum of Aspergillus infection. […]